The Magyar Nemzeti Bank lowered its base rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 percent effective August 26, 2026, while the Central Bank of Egypt maintained its overnight deposit rate at 19.00 percent and lending rate at 20.00 percent. The Hungarian decision follows July inflation of 1.2 percent, with the bank aiming for a 3 percent target by 2028. Conversely, the Central Bank of Egypt cited a need to anchor inflation expectations amid geopolitical tensions. In other operations, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka managed domestic liquidity through repo auctions, accepting Rs. 125 billion on August 25, 2026, with 28-day yields at 9.18 percent. Additionally, the Reserve Bank of India announced an auction for 6.94 percent government securities totaling 34,000 crore rupees scheduled for August 28, 2026, to be settled by the end of the month. Synthesized from 65 manifests produced by 35 sources across the 136 monitored official central-bank streams in the last 7 days, including the Federal Reserve, the Bank of Japan, the Bank of England.
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Magyar Nemzeti Bank Monetary Council Reduces Base Rate to 5.50 Percent
The Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB) Monetary Council lowered the central bank base rate by 25 basis points to 5.50%, effective August 26, 2026. This decision reflects inflation falling to 1.2% in July, which was below expectations, and a stable risk premium on domestic assets. The Council remains committed to its 3% inflatio
Open Market Operations - 25 August 2026
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka executed three repo auctions on August 25, 2026, to manage domestic liquidity. The bank accepted a total of Rs. 125 billion across overnight, short-term, and long-term instruments. Market data indicates a preference for longer-term liquidity absorption, with the 28-day repo auction yieldin
MPC Press Release 20 August 2026
The Central Bank of Egypt's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has opted to keep key policy rates unchanged, maintaining the overnight deposit rate at 19.00 percent and the lending rate at 20.00 percent. The Committee cited a need to anchor inflation expectations as the economy navigates global geopolitical tensions and d
Open Market Operations - 24 August 2026
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) executed liquidity management operations on August 24, 2026, through overnight and long-term repo auctions. The bank accepted Rs. 32.8 billion in overnight repo bids at a weighted average yield of 8.75% and fully subscribed a Rs. 30 billion long-term repo auction at 9.19%. Standing
Auction of Government of India Dated Security
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will conduct an auction for the 6.94% GS 2036 security on August 28, 2026, with a notified amount of ₹34,000 crore. The government retains the option to accept an additional ₹2,000 crore in subscriptions. Bidding will be conducted via the e-Kuber system, with settlement scheduled for Aug