DIARY - Major Central Bank Meetings for 2011 - 2012

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Please find below a list of dates of meetings and interest
rate decisions in 2011 from key central banks around the world.

** More countries will be added, when they are confirmed.

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U.S. FEDERAL OPEN MARKET COMMITTEE

Dec 13 - U.S. Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market
Committee (FOMC) holds one-day meeting on interest rates;
announces decision on interest rates and issues policy statement
at 1815 GMT.

2012
Jan 24 - U.S. Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market
Committee (FOMC) holds two-day meeting on interest rates.
Jan 25 - U.S. Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market
Committee (FOMC) announces decision on interest rates.
Mar 13 - U.S. Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market
Committee (FOMC) announces decision on interest rates.
Apr 24 - U.S. Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market
Committee (FOMC) holds two-day meeting on interest rates.
Apr 25 - U.S. Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market
Committee (FOMC) announces decision on interest rates.
Jun 19 - U.S. Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market
Committee (FOMC) holds two-day meeting on interest rates.
Jun 20 - U.S. Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market
Committee (FOMC) announces decision on interest rates.
Jul 31 - U.S. Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market
Committee (FOMC) announces decision on interest rates.
Sep 12 - U.S. Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market
Committee (FOMC) announces decision on interest rates.
Oct 23 - U.S. Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market
Committee (FOMC) holds two-day meeting on interest rates.
Oct 24 - U.S. Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market
Committee (FOMC) announces decision on interest rates.
Dec 11 - U.S. Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market
Committee (FOMC) announces decision on interest rates.

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EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
(Held in Frankfurt unless otherwise stated).

Dec 08 - ECB Governing Council meeting, followed by interest
rate announcement and News conference.
Dec 21 - ECB Governing Council and General Council meeting.
No interest rate announcements scheduled (to Dec. 22).

2012
Jan 12 - ECB Governing Council meeting, followed by interest
rate announcement and News conference.
Jan 26 - ECB Governing Council meeting. No interest rate
announcements scheduled.
Feb 29 - ECB Governing Council meeting, followed by interest
rate announcement and News conference.
Feb 23 - ECB Governing Council meeting. No interest rate
announcements scheduled.
Mar 8 - ECB Governing Council meeting, followed by interest
rate announcement and News conference.
Mar 21 - ECB Governing Council and General Council meeting.
No interest rate announcements scheduled (to March 22).
Apr 04 - ECB Governing Council meeting, followed by interest
rate announcement and News conference.
Apr 19 - ECB Governing Council meeting. No interest rate
announcements scheduled.
May 03 - MADRID - ECB Governing Council meeting, followed by
interest rate announcement and News conference.
May 16 - ECB Governing Council meeting. No interest rate
announcements scheduled.
Jun 06 - ECB Governing Council meeting, followed by interest
rate announcement and News conference.
Jun 20 - ECB Governing Council and General Council meeting.
No interest rate announcements scheduled (to June 21).
Jul 05 - ECB Governing Council meeting, followed by interest
rate announcement and News conference.
Jul 19 - ECB Governing Council meeting. No interest rate
announcements scheduled.
Aug 02 - ECB Governing Council meeting, followed by interest
rate announcement and News conference.
Sep 06 - ECB Governing Council meeting, followed by interest
rate announcement and News conference.
Sep 19 - ECB Governing Council and General Council meeting.
No interest rate announcements scheduled (to Sep. 20).
Oct 04 - LJUBLJANA - ECB Governing Council meeting, followed
by interest rate announcement and News conference.
Oct 18 - ECB Governing Council meeting. No interest rate
announcements scheduled.
Nov 08 - ECB Governing Council meeting, followed by interest
rate announcement and News conference.
Nov 22 - ECB Governing Council meeting. No interest rate
announcements scheduled.
Dec 06 - ECB Governing Council meeting, followed by interest
rate announcement and News conference.
Dec 19 - ECB Governing Council and General Council meeting.
No interest rate announcements scheduled (to Dec. 20).

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BANK OF JAPAN

Dec 20 - Monetary Policy Meeting (to Dec 21).

2012
Jan 23 - Bank of Japan Monetary Policy Meeting (to Jan. 24).
Feb 13 - Bank of Japan Monetary Policy Meeting (to Feb. 14).
Mar 12 - Bank of Japan Monetary Policy Meeting (to Mar. 13).
Apr 09 - Bank of Japan Monetary Policy Meeting (to Apr. 10).
Apr 27 - Bank of Japan Monetary Policy Meeting.
May 22 - Bank of Japan Monetary Policy Meeting (to May. 23).
Jun 14 - Bank of Japan Monetary Policy Meeting (to June 15).

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BANK OF ENGLAND

Dec 07 - Bank of England (BoE) holds Monetary Policy
Committee (MPC) meeting (to Dec 08)
Dec 08 - MPC announces interest rate decision.

2012
Jan 11 - Bank of England (BoE) holds Monetary Policy
Committee (MPC) meeting (to Jan. 12).
Jan 12 - Bank of England (BoE) announces interest rate
decision.
Feb 08 - Bank of England (BoE) holds Monetary Policy
Committee (MPC) meeting (to Feb. 9).
Feb 09 - Bank of England (BoE) announces interest rate
decision.
Mar 07 - Bank of England (BoE) holds Monetary Policy
Committee (MPC) meeting (to Mar. 8).
Mar 08 - Bank of England (BoE) announces interest rate
decision.
Apr 04 - Bank of England (BoE) holds Monetary Policy
Committee (MPC) meeting (to Apr. 5).
Apr 05 - Bank of England (BoE) announces interest rate
decision.
May 09 - Bank of England (BoE) holds Monetary Policy
Committee (MPC) meeting (to May. 10).
May 10 - Bank of England (BoE) announces interest rate
decision.
Jun 06 - Bank of England (BoE) holds Monetary Policy
Committee (MPC) meeting (to Jun. 7).
Jun 07 - Bank of England (BoE) announces interest rate
decision.
Jul 04 - Bank of England (BoE) holds Monetary Policy
Committee (MPC) meeting (to Jul. 5).
Jul 05 - Bank of England (BoE) announces interest rate
decision.
Aug 01 - Bank of England (BoE) holds Monetary Policy
Committee (MPC) meeting (to Aug. 2).
Aug 02 - Bank of England (BoE) announces interest rate
decision.
Sep 05 - Bank of England (BoE) holds Monetary Policy
Committee (MPC) meeting (to Sep. 6).
Sep 06 - Bank of England (BoE) announces interest rate
decision.
Oct 03 - Bank of England (BoE) holds Monetary Policy
Committee (MPC) meeting (to Oct. 4).
Oct 04 - Bank of England (BoE) announces interest rate
decision.
Nov 07 - Bank of England (BoE) holds Monetary Policy
Committee (MPC) meeting (to Nov. 8).
Nov 08 - Bank of England (BoE) announces interest rate
decision.
Dec 05 - Bank of England (BoE) holds Monetary Policy
Committee (MPC) meeting (to Dec. 6).
Dec 06 - Bank of England (BoE) announces interest rate
decision.

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CANADA

Dec 06 - Bank of Canada key policy interest rate
announcement.

2012
Jan 17 - Bank of Canada key policy interest rate
announcement.
Mar 08 - Bank of Canada key policy interest rate
announcement.
Apr 17 - Bank of Canada key policy interest rate
announcement.
Jun 05 - Bank of Canada key policy interest rate
announcement.
Jul 17 - Bank of Canada key policy interest rate
announcement.
Sep 05 - Bank of Canada key policy interest rate
announcement.
Oct 23 - Bank of Canada key policy interest rate
announcement.
Dec 04 - Bank of Canada key policy interest rate
announcement.

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BANK FOR INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS (BIS)/G10 - All
bi-monthly meetings take place in Basel, Switzerland, except
where indicated;

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SWISS NATIONAL BANK

Dec 15 - Swiss National Bank (SNB) monetary policy
assessment (part of Media News Conference) - 0830 GMT

2012
Mar 15 - Swiss National Bank (SNB) Monetary policy
assessment (part of the Media News Conference).
Jun 14 - Swiss National Bank (SNB) Monetary policy
assessment (part of the Media News Conference).
Sep 13 - Swiss National Bank (SNB) Monetary policy
assessment.
Dec 13 - Swiss National Bank (SNB) Monetary policy
assessment (part of the Media News Conference).

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RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA

Dec 06 - Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board meeting.
Announcement of interest rate decision at 0330 GMT

2012
Feb 07 - Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) holds interest rate
meeting.
Mar 06 - Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) holds interest rate
meeting.
Apr 03 - Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) holds interest rate
meeting.
May 01 - Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) holds interest rate
meeting.
Jun 05 - Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) holds interest rate
meeting.
Jul 03 - Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) holds interest rate
meeting.
Aug 07 - Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) holds interest rate
meeting.
Sep 04 - Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) holds interest rate
meeting.
Oct 02 - Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) holds interest rate
meeting.
Nov 06 - Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) holds interest rate
meeting.
Dec 04 - Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) holds interest rate
meeting.

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RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND

Dec 08 - Monetary Policy Statement and Official Cash Rate
(OCR) announcement (2000 GMT on Dec 7).

2012
Jan 26 - Reserve Bank of New Zealand announces Official Cash
Rate (OCR).
Mar 08 - Reserve Bank of New Zealand announces Monetary
Policy Statement and Official Cash Rate (OCR).
Apr 26 - Reserve Bank of New Zealand announces Official Cash
Rate (OCR).
Jun 14 - Reserve Bank of New Zealand announces Monetary
Policy Statement and Official Cash Rate (OCR).
Jul 26 - Reserve Bank of New Zealand announces Official Cash
Rate (OCR).
Sep 13 - Reserve Bank of New Zealand announces Monetary
Policy Statement and Official Cash Rate (OCR).
Oct 25 - Reserve Bank of New Zealand announces Official Cash
Rate (OCR).
Dec 06 - Reserve Bank of New Zealand announces Monetary
Policy Statement and Official Cash Rate (OCR).

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SWEDEN'S RIKSBANK

Dec 19 - Swedish central bank meets on monetary policy (to
Dec. 20).
Dec 20 - Swedish central bank announces interest rate
decision.

2012
Feb 15 - Swedish central bank holds monetary policy meeting
(to Feb. 16).
Feb 16 - Swedish central bank announces interest rate
decision.
Apr 18 - Swedish central bank holds monetary policy meeting
(to Apr. 19).
Apr 19 - Swedish central bank announces interest rate
decision.
Jul 03 - Swedish central bank holds monetary policy meeting
(to July 4).
Jul 04 - Swedish central bank announces interest rate
decision.
Sep 05 - Swedish central bank holds monetary policy meeting
(to Sep. 6).
Sep 06 - Swedish central bank announces interest rate
decision.
Oct 24 - Swedish central bank holds monetary policy meeting
(to Oct. 25).
Oct 25 - Swedish central bank announces interest rate
decision.
Dec 17 - Swedish central bank holds monetary policy meeting
(to Dec. 18).
Dec 18 - Swedish central bank announces interest rate
decision.

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ICELAND CENTRAL BANK

Dec 07 - Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting.

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NORGES BANK

Dec 14 - Norwegian central bank's policy-setting executive
board holds meeting on interest rates (rate decision 1300 GMT,
news conference 1345 GMT).

2012
Mar 14 - Norwegian central bank's policy-setting executive
board holds interest rate meeting.
May 10 - Norwegian central bank's policy-setting executive
board holds interest rate meeting.
Jun 20 - Norwegian central bank's policy-setting executive
board holds interest rate meeting.
Aug 29 - Norwegian central bank's policy-setting executive
board holds interest rate meeting.
Oct 31 - Norwegian central bank's policy-setting executive
board holds interest rate meeting.
Dec 19 - Norwegian central bank's policy-setting executive
board holds interest rate meeting.

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DANISH NATIONAL BANK

Denmark's National Bank does not have regularly monetary
policy meetings. The Board of Governors convenes whenever
necessary but these meetings often coincide with the ECB.

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