New Zealand's central bank lifts rates to 7-year high New Zealand's central bank has today lifted interest rates to a seven-year high and promised more pain to come as it struggles to cool red-hot … Business • 13 mins
Australia slows pace of rate hikes in surprise move Australia's central bank today surprised markets by lifting interest rates by a smaller-than-expected 25 basis points, saying they had already risen substantially. Business • 04 Oct
ECB eyes big rate increase to fight inflation ECB policymakers voiced more support today for another big interest rate hike as inflation in the euro zone's biggest economy hit double digits, blasting past … Business • 29 Sep
Swiss National Bank hikes rates by 75 basis points The Swiss National Bank raised its policy interest rate by 0.75 percentage point today - only the second increase in 15 years. Business • 22 Sep
Norway hikes rate by 50 basis points, more rises ahead Norway's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points today, as expected by most economists, and said it plans to hike again … Business • 22 Sep
China leaves key lending rates unchanged China kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged at a monthly fixing today, as expected. Business • 20 Sep
Banks predict another 0.75% rate hike by ECB in October Banks including Deutsche Bank and BofA have said they expect another 75 basis point rate hike from the European Central Bank in October, a day … Business • 09 Sep
Major central banks put inflation fight first The European Central Bank today lifted its key interest rate by an unprecedented 75 basis points and signalled further hikes, the latest major central bank … Business • 08 Sep
Australia's central bank hikes rates, says more to come Australia's central bank raised its cash rate 50 basis points to a seven-year high of 2.35% today and left the door wide open for yet … Business • 06 Sep
Is the ECB about to opt for a 0.75% hike in rates? The European Central Bank started its interest rate raising cycle in July with a 0.5% increase. Speculation is now centring on a hike of 0.75% … Business • 04 Sep
German inflation strengthens case for bigger ECB hike German inflation rose to its highest level in almost 50 years in August, beating a high set only three months earlier, data showed today. Business • 30 Aug
ECB's Lane sees euro area slowdown The euro zone's economy is likely to experience an economic slowdown, European Central Bank's chief economist Philip Lane said today. Business • 30 Aug
ECB policymakers make the case for a big rate hike European Central Bank policymakers made the case over the weekend for a large interest rate hike next month as inflation remains uncomfortably high and the … Business • 29 Aug
One in four expect ECB rates to indirectly affect them One in five consumers expects to be hit by higher borrowing costs while the majority of consumers expect higher ECB interest rates are likely to … Business • 18 Aug
Bank of England will probably need to raise rates again The Bank of England will probably have to raise interest rates further from their current 14 year-high to tackle inflation pressures that are gaining a … Business • 09 Aug
ECB increases interest rates by 0.5% to tame inflation The European Central Bank has increased interest rates by 0.5%, in its first rate hike since 2011. Business • 21 Jul
ECB to discuss rate rise of 25 or 50 points on Thursday European Central Bank policymakers are considering raising interest rates by a bigger-than-expected 50 basis points at their meeting on Thursday to tame record-high inflation, two … Business • 19 Jul
Poland's central bank to raise rates in September Poland's central bank will raise the cost of credit at its next rate-setting meeting in September, Monetary Policy Council (MPC) member Ludwik Kotecki was quoted … Business • 15 Jul
Bank of Canada surprises with big rate hike The Bank of Canada has raised its benchmark interest rate by a full percentage point, surprising markets with its biggest rake hike since 1998 in … Business • 13 Jul
Australia's central bank raises rates for third month Australia's central bank has today raised interest rates for a third month in a row and flagged more ahead as it struggles to contain surging … Business • 05 Jul
Asia's factories weak despite China bounce Asia's manufacturing activity stalled in June as many companies were hit by supply disruptions caused by China's strict Covid-19 lockdowns, while sharp economic slowdown risks … Business • 01 Jul
Euro zone corporate lending continues to surge Bank lending to euro zone companies continued to surge in May, European Central Bank data showed today, suggesting that firms may be stocking up on … Business • 29 Jun
ECB to raise deposit rate to 0.75% by year-end - poll The European Central Bank will raise its deposit rate above zero for the first time in a decade in September, according to most economists polled … Business • 23 Jun
Swiss National Bank raises rates in surprise move The Swiss National Bank raised its policy interest rate for the first time in 15 years in a surprise move today and said it was … Business • 16 Jun
ECB to devise tool to help indebted euro zone members The European Central Bank will skew reinvestments of maturing debt to help more indebted members and will devise a new instrument to stop fragmentation, it … Business • 15 Jun
