In the Monetary Policy Review, we publish the graph of our most recent inflation forecast with the assistance of the fan chart tool. In our monetary policy statements we have taken to giving some idea of our inflation forecast at each meeting. We do not however publish the exact numbers pertaining to each point, although we generally indicate the peak and the end point.
The growth rates for the April-June quarter of 2020 were substantially negative in many countries due to measures such as lockdowns implemented in response to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). However, those for the July-September quarter turned significantly positive amid a resumption of economic activity (Chart 1).