The European Central Bank announced its decision to keep the base interest rate on loans unchanged – at zero. Rates on deposits and margin loans also kept the same level. The regulator again announced its intention to leave key interest rates unchanged at least until the summer of next year, and the redemption of bonds under the quantitative easing program to be completed in December of this year. The bank will continue to make efforts to bring inflation closer to the target, which should be below 2%. Its future monetary policy will depend on incoming data, such as inflation expectations.
European stocks sold lower earlier on Thursday as concerns mounted over the pace of a global economic recovery ahead of latest meeting from the European Central Bank (ECB). Germany’s DAX futures fell by 0.5% at 2:05 AM ET (0605 GMT), ...
Safe-haven currencies were on the defensive on Tuesday as hopes of an economic recovery strengthened stock prices. The Pound Sterling was under pressure after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged a “Rooseveltian" boost to public ...
New Zealand’s central bank is expected to keep rates unmoved at its policy meeting on Wednesday. However, it projects a cautious tone as fears of a second wave of COVID-19 infections dampened outlook and increased economic uncertainty. All ...
After a series of rate cuts to cushion the economic impact of the pandemic crisis, the Bank of Japan held its rates steady on Tuesday to signal that the easing efforts made were enough to support growth. But the BOJ announced a welcome development ...
Gold prices rose earlier on Thursday in Asia, continuing gains from the previous sessions after the U.S. Federal Reserve decided on Wednesday to keep the benchmark rate near zero. Gold futures gained 1.19% at $1,741.25 per ounce at 12:24 AM ...