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Mario Draghi's last news conference as President of the ECB was not the grand finale he was hoping for

Draghi defends legacy as ECB keeps money taps on

Business / 25 Oct

The Reserve Bank of Australia cuts rates to record low of 0.75%

Australia's central bank cuts rates to new record low

Business / 01 Oct

ECB chief economist Philip Lane said that divergence of views at the top of the bank is a normal aspect of decision making

ECB's commitment to lifting inflation unwavering - Lane

Business / 16 Sep

Can the man who brought us 'whatever it takes' to save save the euro manage to pull one more trick out of the hat before he vacates the top spot at the ECB?

Mario's last act - how ECB moves could affect you

Business / 12 Sep

ECB President Mario Draghi said the euro zone outlook is getting worse

ECB opens door to rate cuts, more bond buys

Business / 25 Jul

The ECB has some monetary policy tools it could use to battle the uncertainty slowing its progress towards its inflation goals

How the ECB could boost the euro zone economy in 2019

Business / 25 Jul

The Reserve Bank of Australia is battling to extend a record 28-year-run without a recession against increasing headwinds

Australia cuts interest rates to new low of 1%

Business / 02 Jul

The average interest rate on all new mortgages agreed in Ireland stood at 3% in March

Irish mortgage holders pay 2nd highest interest rates

Business / 10 May

The Federal Reserve is likely to leave interest rates unchanged this year, minutes from its last meeting show

Citing slowdown, Fed sees no changes to rates in 2019

Business / 11 Apr

UK interest rates remain at 0.7% as Brexit looms

Bank of England keeps UK interest rates on hold

Business / 21 Mar

The ECB has pushed out the timing of its first post-crisis rate hike until at least 2020

ECB pushes out rate hike, offers cheap cash to banks

Business / 07 Mar

The ECB is now expected to raise its deposit rate, currently at -0.4%, to -0.2% in the fourth quarter of this year

ECB rate hike to be delayed as recession risks up again

Business / 18 Jan

Central Bank figures show that the average interest rate Irish mortgage holders pay is 3.04%

Ireland second behind Greece on mortgage interest rates

Business / 11 Jan

The Credit Union Advisory Committee Report Implementation Group's final report was published today

Credit unions set for higher interest rates on loans

Business / 07 Jan

The central bank said the US economy has been growing at a strong rate and the job market has continued to improve

Fed raises interest rates, signals fewer hikes ahead

Business / 19 Dec 18

Trump has repeatedly broken with the norm respected by US presidents in recent decades to refrain from criticising the Fed

Trump warns Federal Reserve against interest rate hike

Business / 18 Dec 18

The Reserve Bank of Australia held its cash rate at 1.5% - as expected

Australia's central bank still optimistic on economy

Business / 04 Dec 18

A soft landing is always difficult, warns the OECD's chief economist Laurence Boone

Irish GDP growth to ease but remain 'robust' - OECD

Business / 21 Nov 18

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi hopeful on Italy situation

ECB keeps policy unchanged despite growth waning

Business / 25 Oct 18

The US Fed's steady increases in benchmark lending rates have infuriated President Donald Trump

Further US rate hikes 'most likely' needed - Fed

Business / 18 Oct 18

ECB President Mario Draghi said the ECB does not see the need to modify or to add new language to its forward guidance on rates

ECB keeps policy unchanged, sees QE ending this year

Business / 26 Jul 18

US President Donald Trump and US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell

Trump slams Fed's rate policy despite strong economy

Business / 20 Jul 18

No economists polled by Reuters had expected the Bank of England to raise rates today

Bank of England keeps UK interest rates steady

Business / 21 Jun 18

ECB President Mario Dragi said he was happy with current market expectations on interest rates

ECB to take patient and gradual approach to rate hikes

Business / 19 Jun 18

The Reserve Bank of India said the benchmark repo rate - the level at which it lends to banks - would be increased by 25 basis points to 6.25%

India hikes interest rates for first time in four years

Business / 06 Jun 18

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