ECB not expected to cut interest rates any further today The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to leave interest rates unchanged when it meets later today. Business • 29 mins
Quarter of savers unaware better yielding rates available New research has provided further insights into why savers are not moving their money to accounts that would provide a better return. Business • 11 Jul
ECB can continue to gradually lower rates, Panetta says The European Central Bank can continue to gradually reduce interest rates without jeopardising the current fall in inflation, governing council member Fabio Panetta said today. Business • 09 Jul
ECB accounts show worries about stalling disinflation Some European Central Bank policymakers felt uneasy about recent inflation developments when they cut interest rates last month and feared that any further delay in … Business • 04 Jul
Makhlouf sees one more interest rate cut this year Central Bank Governor Gabriel Makhlouf has said he was comfortable with just one more interest rate cut from the European Central Bank this year as … Business • 03 Jul
ECB not in a hurry to cut rates further, Lagarde says The European Central Bank needs more time to conclude that inflation is firmly on a path to 2% and benign economic developments indicate that rate … Business • 02 Jul
Bank of England keeps rates at 5.25% ahead of UK election The Bank of England kept its main interest rate unchanged at a 16-year high of 5.25% at its last meeting before July 4's UK election, … Business • 20 Jun
Norway keeps rates on hold, postpones cut until 2025 Norway's central bank held its policy interest rate at a 16-year high of 4.5% today, as unanimously expected by analysts, and postponed the prospect of … Business • 20 Jun
Swiss central bank cuts rate for second time in a row The Swiss National Bank cut interest rates today, maintaining the central bank's position as a frontrunner in the global policy easing cycle now underway, sending … Business • 20 Jun
ECB set to cut rates in September and December - poll The European Central Bank will cut its deposit rate twice more this year, in September and December, according to a significant majority of economists polled … Business • 18 Jun
Australia's central bank holds rates steady Australia's central bank held interest rates steady today as expected but warned there were still reasons to be vigilant against inflation risks, leading markets to … Business • 18 Jun
ECB cuts rates: What does it mean for you? The ECB rate cut will be welcome news for some borrowers, but it will take weeks before there's any indication as to whether others will … Ireland • 06 Jun
Are we there yet? ECB on the cusp of cutting rates The ECB looks to be on the cusp of cutting interest rates, but what kind of rates environment lies ahead and what does it mean … Business • 04 Jun
Euro zone inflation rises as ECB prepares to cut rates The euro zone's annual rate of inflation rose faster than expected in May, official data showed today, but the European Central Bank is still seen … Business • 31 May
ECB to focus on quarterly meetings with slow rate cuts The European Central Bank can gradually reduce interest rates given the decline in inflation, and decisions on future cuts could centre around quarterly meetings with … Business • 28 May
ECB can start cuts before Fed, says Finnish bank governor The European Central Bank did not have to take its cues from the US Federal Reserve and could start to lower rates as soon as … Business • 22 May
Fed officials urge patience on timing of first rate cut Two Federal Reserve policymakers today said it was prudent for the US central bank to wait several more months to ensure that inflation really is … Business • 21 May
Stress in home loans manageable despite high rates - ECB Stress in the euro zone market for home loans is "manageable" despite higher interest rates stretching borrowers and lax checks by some banks, the European … Business • 15 May
Commerzbank posts better-than-expected 29% rise in profit Germany's Commerzbank has today posted a better-than-expected 29% rise in first-quarter net profit, its strongest quarterly profit in a decade, and raised its outlook for … Business • 15 May
PTSB cuts mortgage rates for the third time this year PTSB has announced cuts to its standard three-year fixed-rate mortgage product for new and existing customers of up to 1.05%. Business • 15 May
Bank of England might consider rate cut during the summer The Bank of England might be able to consider cutting interest rates over the summer although Britain's labour market remains tight by historical standards, the … Business • 14 May
Australia's RBA says sees no need to hike rates Australia's central bank chief said today that interest rates were at the right level after holding steady for a sixth month, but cautioned that inflation … Business • 07 May
ECB should accumulate data between rate cuts - Lane The European Central Bank should accumulate data before each interest rate cut given the great uncertainty that surrounds the economic outlook, ECB chief economist Philip … Business • 03 May
Russia holds interest rates after Putin urges caution Russia's central bank has today held interest rates unchanged after President Vladimir Putin cautioned against cutting borrowing costs prematurely. Business • 26 Apr
Australia's Q1 inflation slowdown disappoints Australian consumer price inflation slowed less than expected in the first quarter as service cost pressures stayed stubbornly high, a disappointing result for policymakers that … Business • 24 Apr
