Turkey central bank stuns markets with huge rate hike Turkey's central bank today surprised markets with a bigger than expected rate hike to battle soaring inflation and boost the lira, prompting the embattled currency … Business • 13 Sep 18
Canada central bank keeps key lending rate at 0.5% Canada's central bank maintained its key lending rate at 0.5% today, citing a "climate of heightened uncertainty". Business • 13 Jul 16
KBC Bank statements showed wrong interest rate 7,000 KBC Bank Ireland customers were accidentally told they were receiving a higher interest rate on their savings than the rate they were actually being … Business • 21 Jun 16
Australia keeps interest rates on hold Australia's central bank held interest rates steady at the all-time low of 1.75% today following strong growth figures, while keeping an eye on low inflation. Business • 07 Jun 16
Australia cuts interest rates to 1.75% Australia's central bank cut interest rates by 25 basis points to a historic low of 1.75% today, with the move triggered by lower than expected … Business • 03 May 16
US Fed raises interest rate target by 0.25% The US Federal Reserve has hiked interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade, signalling faith that the US economy had largely overcome … Business • 17 Dec 15
ECB council split over further rate cuts The ECB's governing council is split over whether to cut interest rates again, minutes of their last meeting in Malta have shown, with the issue … Business • 19 Nov 15
India's central bank cuts key interest rate India's central bank aggressively cut interest rates today in a bid to kickstart economic growth, following a sharp drop in inflation. Business • 29 Sep 15
Conditions for rate hike 'approaching' - US Fed The US Federal Reserve saw economic conditions "approaching" the point of being able to weather an increase in near-zero interest rates at July's policy meeting, … Business • 20 Aug 15
US rate rise should come soon - Fed policymaker Economic conditions in the United States have largely returned to normal and a Federal Reserve decision to raise interest rates should come soon, Atlanta Fed … Business • 11 Aug 15
Bank of England keeps rates at record low of 0.5% The Bank of England has kept interest rates steady at a record-low 0.5%, judging that the outlook for prices and wages is still too weak … Business • 11 May 15
Chinese Central Bank cuts interest rates again China has cut interest rates for the third time in six months in a bid to lower companies' borrowing costs and stoke a sputtering economy … Business • 11 May 15
Deutsche Bank fined $2.5bn over Libor rigging US and British regulators have fined Deutsche Bank a hefty $2.5bn over its involvement in benchmark interest rate rigging. Business • 23 Apr 15
Interest rate on new mortgages increases The interest rate charged by banks on new mortgages has increased, according to the Central Bank. Business • 10 Apr 15
US interest rate hike unlikely before June: Yellen US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen has said that the US labour market still showed cyclical weakness and inflation continued to fall, making any interest … Business • 24 Feb 15
Bank of England maintains interest rates Britain’s interest rates have been kept at their historic low of 0.5% as inflation's recent weakness continues to reduce the near-term chances of a hike. Business • 05 Feb 15
Russia's central bank makes surprise interest rate Russia's central bank today cut its main interest rate to 15% from 17% in a move that caught markets by surprise, sending the rouble tumbling. Business • 30 Jan 15
US Federal Reserve opens door to rate hike in 2015 The Federal Reserve has offered a strong signal that it was on track to raise interest rates sometime next year, dropping a pledge to keep … Business • 17 Dec 14
Fed to keep rates low for a 'considerable time' The US Federal Reserve has renewed a pledge to keep interest rates near zero for a "considerable time" and repeated concerns over slack in the … Business • 17 Sep 14
Lloyds close to agreeing Libor settlement Lloyds Banking Group has confirmed that it is close to agreeing a settlement over allegations related to the rigging of interest rate benchmarks. Business • 25 Jul 14
BoE member may vote for rate hike in May - report One of the Bank of England's most dovish policymakers, David Miles, has said that he expects to vote for a hike in interest rates by … Business • 17 Jun 14
Irish banks raised mortgage rates in March Irish banks increased interest rates on mortgages in March and further cut the rate of interest they pay on deposits, according to new figures from … Business • 09 May 14
AIB may cut rates for struggling homeowners AIB is considering slashing interest rates for some mortgage holders who are in arrears. Business • 24 Mar 14
Some Fed policy makers sought rate hike in January Some policy makers at the US Federal Reserve sought an early hike in its benchmark interest rate, after real market rates had risen higher, minutes … Business • 19 Feb 14
India's central bank unexpectedly hikes key rates India's central bank hiked its key interest rate by 25 basis points today in a surprise move aimed at taming inflation. Business • 28 Jan 14
