ECB lifts euro zone growth and inflation projections The European Central Bank said today it would continue to run its emergency bond purchases at a higher pace than at the beginning of the ... Business • 10 Jun
Bank of Japan holds negative rates, tweaks policy The Bank of Japan has today maintained its negative interest rate and tweaked its monetary easing programme as it battles to boost inflation and shore ... Business • 19 Mar
Euro zone citizens give ECB's low rates the thumbs down Euro zone citizens are mostly unhappy about the European Central Bank's cheap money policy, lamenting the low returns on their savings, inflated housing prices and ... Business • 09 Feb
Australia's central bank expands QE by $76 billion Australia's central bank held rates at near-zero in a widely expected decision today but surprised markets by expanding its bond buying programme by another A$100 ... Business • 02 Feb
Australia holds interest rates as housing market booms Australia's central bank held rates at near-zero in a widely expected move today as easy monetary and fiscal policies propped up the coronavirus-hit economy, fueling ... Business • 01 Dec 20
Australia's central bank holds interest rates steady Australia's central bank today held its cash rate at a record low but hinted at further monetary easing as it looks to create jobs in ... Business • 06 Oct 20
ECB's Lagarde says bank watching euro closely The European Central Bank left policy unchanged today but with the economic recovery losing momentum and a strong euro dampening inflation expectations, ECB President Christine ... Business • 10 Sep 20
Australia's central bank holds rate at record low Australia's central bank held its cash rate at an all-time low today, in a widely expected decision, and said it will help buttress the economic ... Business • 07 Jul 20
Donohoe warns that low rates won't last forever The Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform has once again warned about rising levels of government debt. Business • 22 May 20
Australia's central bank sees steep contraction Australia's central bank has forecast that the economy would suffer its largest ever contraction in the first half of the year, sending the unemployment rate ... Business • 05 May 20
Norway central bank cuts interest rate in surprise move Norway's central bank cut its key interest rate to 1% from 1.5% in a bid to alleviate the economic impact from the coronavirus outbreak, and ... Business • 13 Mar 20
Bank of Canada cuts rates for first time since 2015 Canada's central bank has today cut its key lending rate by 0.5 points to 1.25% in response to the growing economic risk posed by the ... Business • 04 Mar 20
Australia cuts rates to record low on virus fears Australia's central bank today cut interest rates to a record low and said it was ready to provide further action if needed as policymakers around ... Business • 03 Mar 20
Fed leaves interest rates unchanged The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at its first policy meeting of the year, with officials pointing to continued moderate US economic growth ... Business • 29 Jan 20
Low rates mean more babies, Bank of England says Cutting interest rates appears to stimulate more than just the economy with Bank of England researchers saying an extra 14,500 babies were born in 2009 ... Business • 23 Dec 19
Bank of England holds UK interest rates steady at 0.75% The Bank of England kept UK interest rates steady today, saying it was too soon to gauge how much Prime Minister Boris Johnson's election victory ... Business • 19 Dec 19
Draghi defends legacy as ECB keeps money taps on European Central Bank President Mario Draghi today defended his ultra-easy monetary policy stance as his eight-year tenure at the bank closes in exactly the same ... Business • 25 Oct 19
Australia's central bank cuts rates to new record low Australia's central bank has today lowered the cost of borrowing, cutting interest rates for the third time this year amid fears about the flagging domestic ... Business • 01 Oct 19
ECB's commitment to lifting inflation unwavering - Lane The European Central Bank is unwavering in its commitment to lifting inflation and could even provide more stimulus, its chief economist said today. Business • 16 Sep 19
Mario's last act - how ECB moves could affect you If Mario Draghi was hoping for a quiet countdown to his retirement from the European Central Bank, he'll be sorely disappointed. In fact, it looks ... Business • 12 Sep 19
ECB opens door to rate cuts, more bond buys European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said the bank's all-important inflation target should not be viewed as a 2% cap. Business • 25 Jul 19
How the ECB could boost the euro zone economy in 2019 The ECB still has some monetary policy tools it could use to battle the uncertainty - over trade tensions, Brexit, geopolitical clashes and emerging market ... Business • 25 Jul 19
Australia cuts interest rates to new low of 1% Australia's central bank today lowered the cost of borrowing for the second month in a row, bringing interest rates to a new historic low. Business • 02 Jul 19
Irish mortgage holders pay 2nd highest interest rates New figures from the Central Bank show the volume of new mortgage agreements rose by 9% to reach €609m in March. Business • 10 May 19
Citing slowdown, Fed sees no changes to rates in 2019 The Federal Reserve is likely to leave interest rates unchanged this year given risks to the US economy from a global slowdown and uncertainty over ... Business • 11 Apr 19
