European Central bank cuts benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point to boost stagnant economy
The European Central Bank cut its key interest rate on Thursday to boost an economy that’s struggling to grow as consumers ...
Big central banks start 2025 heading in different directions
LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The first central bank meetings of 2025 suggest it will be a year in which policymakers go their own way as economic paths diverge, as the United States holds interest rates ...
FTSE 100 LIVE: Stocks push higher as ECB cuts interest rates by 0.25 percentage points
The FTSE 100 ( ^FTSE) and European stocks were higher on Thursday, with all major indices gaining ground in early trading, as the European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to cut interest rates in an ...
South Africa trims key rate and models impact of global trade war
South Africa's central bank trimmed its main lending rate as expected on Thursday, its third cut in a row, but it placed ...
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ECB cuts interest rates and keeps more easing on table
The fifth ECB rate cut since June, which had been well telegraphed to the market, lowered the rate that the central bank pays on deposits to 2.75% from 3.0%.
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ECB cuts interest rates in relief to eurozone borrowers
The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday announced a reduction in its three key interest rates by 0.25 per cent. This brings the deposit facility rate to 2.75 per cent, the main refinancing ...
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Trump vs The Fed: A battle that could shake markets
Donald Trump has rounded on the US Fed, threatening to unravel the political neutrality that has underpinned decades of stability.
Europe's economy showed zero growth at end of 2024 as Germany, eurozone's biggest economy, struggled
Europe’s economy stagnated late last year as its former growth engine, Germany, finished a second straight year of shrinking ...
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U.S. economy grows solid 2.3% from October to December, 2.8% for full year 2024
WASHINGTON – The American economy ended 2024 on a solid note with consumer spending continuing to drive growth. The Commerce Department reported Thursday that gross domestic product — the economy's ...
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US economy slows in Q4, but strong demand may delay Fed rate cuts
Economic uncertainty has been further fuelled by expectations of tax cuts, broad tariffs on imports, and mass deportations of undocumented immigrants, which economists warn could drive inflation ...
European shares steady at record peak after ECB cuts rates
Europe's benchmark index was trading around record highs on Thursday, led by real estate and technology stocks, after the European Central Bank cut interest rates by a quarter point as expected. The ...
Fed pauses rate cuts at first meeting since Trump's return
The US Federal Reserve has decided to hold interest rates steady at its first policy meeting after Donald Trump returned to the presidency. NHK World's Esaki Daisuke breaks down what's behind the ...