Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates in Half-Point Move
Interest Rates Fall, but Central Banks Are No Longer in Lock Step
Officials in some countries started cutting rates last year, but others, including those in Europe and the United States, have taken a more cautious approach.
Inflation’s down and the European Central Bank has cut rates, again. Next up: The Fed
With inflation subsiding, the European Central Bank is cutting its benchmark interest rate to prop up tepid growth with lower borrowing costs for companies and home buyers.
Will the European Central Bank cut interest rates this week as expected?
The European Central Bank is expected to cut interest rates on September 12 due to falling inflation and sluggish growth. Analysts predict a 25 basis point reduction in the deposit rate. Further cuts may follow in December and throughout 2025,
It's Not Just the Fed. This Week Is a Central-Bank Bonanza
A swath of central banks followed the Federal Reserve in issuing interest-rate decisions, though several held policy steady: The Bank of England held rates at 5%, as expected. Like the European Central Bank and others,
European markets close higher after Bank of England holds rates, Fed cuts
European markets were poised to open higher as investors digested the U.S. Federal Reserve's first interest rate cut in four years.
Weekly recap: European Central Bank interest rate cut sparks market rally
Global stock markets were mostly positive this week, buoyed by optimism over central banks' rate cuts. The ECB’s second rate reduction of the year fuelled a market rally across Europe.
Fed Meeting Today: Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates in Half-Point Move
Follow live coverage of the Federal Reserve's September policy meeting, including the interest-rate decision, summary of economic projections, and Chairman Jerome Powell's news conference today.
UAE Central Bank joins Fed in cutting interest rates
The UAE Central Bank cut its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday, joining the US Federal Reserve in cutting the policy rate for the first time in four years. After hitting the pause on increasing interest rates since July last year,
Central Bank’s Rowland eyes top role in EU’s new anti-money laundering agency
Central Bank deputy governor Derville Rowland is planning to throw her hat into the ring for a key role at the EU’s new ...
European stocks close higher with central banks in focus; Commerzbank hits 12-year high
European stocks are set to open higher Tuesday, as upcoming central bank meetings remain in focus. The FTSE 100 was seen ...
Any bank merger in Germany must create competitive lender, Bundesbank chief says
Any bank merger in Germany must create a competitive institution robust enough to support economic growth, Bundesbank chief ...
Bank of France Predicts Inflation Will Slow to 1.5% Next Year
The Bank of France cut its forecast for French inflation next year to well below the European Central Bank’s 2% target, ...
Central Banks Around the World Are Easing Their Aggressive Stance
Inflation has fallen in most developed nations, and central bank officials are now trying to steer their economies toward a ...
Italy's central bank backs helping poorer countries fund energy transition
Italy's Central Bank governor Fabio Panetta on Monday threw his weight behind a plan to help poorer countries reduce their ...
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ECB’s Vasle to Seek Second Term as Slovenian Central-Bank Head
European Central Bank Governing Council member Bostjan Vasle said he’d seek a second six-year term at the helm of ...
European banks are making heady profits in Russia
The combined profits of the five EU banks with the largest Russian operations have tripled, reaching nearly €3bn in 2023.