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Turnaround in interest rates – ECB announces interest rate hike in July – News
The European Central Bank (ECB) will end its multi-billion dollar net bond purchases on July 1st. It thus clears the way for the first interest rate hike in the euro…
The big maturity error: An interest rate hike hits indebted euro countries harder than is widely expected
Euro states have used the low interest rates to take on long-term debt. It is often said that this protects them from the consequences of a rise in interest rates…
India decides on a 0.5% interest rate hike
India’s central bank on Wednesday raised rates by 0.5% for the second time in two months, as Asia’s third-largest economy suffered from high inflation due to the war in Ukraine.…
Stocks retreat, rate hike still weighs
Stocks fall, rate hike still weighs | Photo credit: Shutterstock PARIS, June 7 (Reuters) – The main European stock markets fell at the start of the session on Tuesday, the…
Australia: The central bank surprises with a rate hike of half a point
(With details, context and market reactions) by Wayne Cole SYDNEY, June 7 (Reuters) – Australia’s central bank on Tuesday raised its main interest rate by half a percentage point, its…
The TSX is taking back much of its weekly gain on Fed rate hike fears.
The Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX composite index ended down 241.08 points, or 1.2%, at 20,790.73, after posting its highest closing level since May 4 on Thursday. For the week, the…
ECB must keep option of half-point September rate hike – Kazimir
MIKULOV, Czech Republic, May 31 (Reuters) – Record eurozone inflation justifies an interest rate hike in July and bigger measures than those announced so far may be needed to contain…
Lagarde prepares to change course: why a rate hike is no cause for celebration
Lagarde prepares to change course Why a rate hike is no cause for celebration By Jan Ganger 06/01/2022, 18:21 The high inflation is forcing the ECB to correct its course.…
Germany: Inflation, stronger than expected, pleads for a rate hike
BERLIN (Reuters) – Inflation in Germany, driven by the continued rise in energy and food prices, hit its highest level in nearly half a century in May, an acceleration that…
The rise in inflation confirms the need for a rate hike – Villeroy
The rise in inflation confirms the need for a rate hike – Villeroy | Photo credits: European Central Bank PARIS, May 31 (Reuters) – Latest figures showing inflation continuing to…
Germany: Inflation, stronger than expected, pleads for a rate hike
(With new details, context and reactions) BERLIN, May 30 (Reuters) – Inflation in Germany, driven by steadily rising energy and food prices, hit its highest level in nearly half a…
ECB expected to hike rates by 25 basis points – Lane
ECB expected to hike rates by 25 basis points – Lane | Photo credits: Central Bank of Ireland MADRID, May 30 (Reuters) – The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected…