Denmark ends nearly decade-long era of negative rates Denmark broke with a nearly decade-long experiment of negative interest rates yesterday when its central bank lifted its key rate into positive territory, following a similar rate hike by its European counterpart earlier in the day. Business • 09 Sep 22
Denmark ends nearly decade-long era of negative rates Denmark broke with a nearly decade-long experiment of negative interest rates yesterday when its central bank lifted its key rate into positive territory, following a similar rate hike by its European counterpart earlier in the day. Business • 09 Sep 22
PTSB to introduce negative interest rates Permanent TSB has become the latest Irish bank to introduce negative interest rate on large deposits. Business • 03 Nov 21
PTSB to introduce negative interest rates Permanent TSB has become the latest Irish bank to introduce negative interest rate on large deposits. Business • 03 Nov 21
Danske Bank lowers cap for negative rates on deposits Danske Bank said today it would lower the threshold for applying negative interest rates on retail deposits, bringing the bank's policy more into line with the rest of the market. Business • 04 Nov 20
Danske Bank lowers cap for negative rates on deposits Danske Bank said today it would lower the threshold for applying negative interest rates on retail deposits, bringing the bank's policy more into line with the rest of the market. Business • 04 Nov 20
BoE warns worsening Covid trend hangs over economy Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey warned today that escalating Covid-19 cases threatened the outlook for Britain's economy. Business • 22 Sep 20
BoE warns worsening Covid trend hangs over economy Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey warned today that escalating Covid-19 cases threatened the outlook for Britain's economy. Business • 22 Sep 20
Swedish central bank ends five years of negative rates Sweden's central bank today increased its benchmark repo rate by a quarter point to 0% as expected, defying a slowdown in the economy and global uncertainty to draw a line under five years with negative interest rates. Business • 19 Dec 19
Swedish central bank ends five years of negative rates Sweden's central bank today increased its benchmark repo rate by a quarter point to 0% as expected, defying a slowdown in the economy and global uncertainty to draw a line under five years with negative interest rates. Business • 19 Dec 19
Sweden set to end negative interest rates Sweden's central bank is expected to become the first in the world to claw its way out of negative interest rates on Thursday. Business • 16 Dec 19
Sweden set to end negative interest rates Sweden's central bank is expected to become the first in the world to claw its way out of negative interest rates on Thursday. Business • 16 Dec 19
ABN Amro says no negative rates on deposits up €100,000 ABN Amro today became the first of the three big Dutch banks to bow to political pressure and promise not to apply negative interest rates to savings accounts of less than €100,000. Business • 13 Nov 19
ABN Amro says no negative rates on deposits up €100,000 ABN Amro today became the first of the three big Dutch banks to bow to political pressure and promise not to apply negative interest rates to savings accounts of less than €100,000. Business • 13 Nov 19
ECB could compensate for side effects of negative rates The European Central Bank is looking at ways to mitigate any side effects brought by negative interest rates, its chief Mario Draghi said today. Business • 27 Mar 19
ECB could compensate for side effects of negative rates The European Central Bank is looking at ways to mitigate any side effects brought by negative interest rates, its chief Mario Draghi said today. Business • 27 Mar 19
ECB won't take rates to 'absurdly' negative levels The European Central Bank will not move interest rates into "absurdly" negative territory, Executive Board Member Benoit Coeure said today. Business • 30 Mar 16
ECB won't take rates to 'absurdly' negative levels The European Central Bank will not move interest rates into "absurdly" negative territory, Executive Board Member Benoit Coeure said today. Business • 30 Mar 16
Japan's economy contracted less than thought in Q4 Japan's economy contracted less than initially thought in the last quarter of 2015, revised data showed today, as corporate spending picked up. Business • 08 Mar 16
Japan's economy contracted less than thought in Q4 Japan's economy contracted less than initially thought in the last quarter of 2015, revised data showed today, as corporate spending picked up. Business • 08 Mar 16
Sweden's central bank cuts rates again Sweden's central bank cut its benchmark rate by more than expected today and said it was ready to do more to push up sluggish inflation amid worries about global growth. Business • 11 Feb 16
Sweden's central bank cuts rates again Sweden's central bank cut its benchmark rate by more than expected today and said it was ready to do more to push up sluggish inflation amid worries about global growth. Business • 11 Feb 16
Bank of Japan probing media report on stimulus Japan's central bank is investigating a high-profile media report that revealed it was mulling a negative interest rate policy just before it made the formal announcement. Business • 03 Feb 16
Bank of Japan probing media report on stimulus Japan's central bank is investigating a high-profile media report that revealed it was mulling a negative interest rate policy just before it made the formal announcement. Business • 03 Feb 16
Bank of Japan in negative interest rate surprise The Bank of Japan unexpectedly cut a benchmark interest rate below zero today - a move which stunned investors. Business • 29 Jan 16
Bank of Japan in negative interest rate surprise The Bank of Japan unexpectedly cut a benchmark interest rate below zero today - a move which stunned investors. Business • 29 Jan 16
ECB cuts euro zone interest rates across the board The European Central Bank launched a raft of measures today to fight low inflation and boost the euro zone economy. Business • 05 Jun 14
ECB cuts euro zone interest rates across the board The European Central Bank launched a raft of measures today to fight low inflation and boost the euro zone economy. Business • 05 Jun 14
Credit Suisse set to charge for deposits Credit Suisse has announced plans to introduce negative rates on short-term deposits held by banks in Swiss francs. Business • 04 Dec 12
Credit Suisse set to charge for deposits Credit Suisse has announced plans to introduce negative rates on short-term deposits held by banks in Swiss francs. Business • 04 Dec 12
