This panel dataset contains quarterly series on inflation targets, bands, and track records for 41 inflation targeting countries from 1990 to 2024. Data on inflation targets and bands are collected through each central bank’s historical documents and rules-based track record measures are calculated by the author to assess actual inflation outcomes with respect to the central banks’ stated policy objectives. The dataset supports research work in Zhang (2025), Zhang and Wang (2022), and Zhang (2021). Please cite the following paper when using the data: Z. Zhang, Inflation Targets, Bands, and Track Records: a Dataset of Inflation Targeting Countries, Data in Brief, Volume 61, 2025, 111753.

Other related papers: Z. Zhang, Does inflation targeting track record matter for asset prices? Evidence from stock, bond, and foreign exchange markets, Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, Volume 101, 2025, 102141. Z. Zhang, S. Wang, Do actions speak louder than words? Assessing the effects of inflation targeting track records on macroeconomic performance, 2022, IMF Working Papers 2022/227.
Z. Zhang, Stock returns and inflation redux: An explanation from monetary policy in advanced and emerging markets, 2021, IMF Working Papers 2021/219.

The 2025 August online version has added two non-IT countries (Switzerland and China) for comparison purpose.

The yield on China 10Y Bond Yield eased to 1.80% on September 11, 2025, marking a 0.01 percentage point decrease from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.08 points, though it remains 0.31 points lower than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. China 10-Year Government Bond Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on September of 2025.

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The yield on Canada 10Y Bond Yield eased to 3.17% on September 11, 2025, marking a 0.01 percentage point decrease from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has fallen by 0.27 points, though it remains 0.25 points higher than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Canada 10-Year Government Bond Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on September of 2025.

The benchmark interest rate In the Euro Area was last recorded at 2.15 percent. This dataset provides - Euro Area Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The yield on United Kingdom 10Y Bond Yield eased to 4.61% on September 11, 2025, marking a 0.02 percentage point decrease from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has fallen by 0.02 points, though it remains 0.83 points higher than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. UK 10 Year Gilt Bond Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on September of 2025.

The yield on Brazil 10Y Bond Yield eased to 13.84% on September 10, 2025, marking a 0.08 percentage point decrease from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.01 points and is 2.03 points higher than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Brazil 10-Year Government Bond Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on September of 2025.

The yield on South Africa 10Y Bond Yield eased to 9.38% on September 11, 2025, marking a 0.10 percentage point decrease from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has fallen by 0.29 points, though it remains 0.38 points higher than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. South Africa 10-Year Government Bond Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on September of 2025.