The European Central Bank, following the results of the meeting on Thursday, as it was expected, left the benchmark interest rate on loans at zero level. The deposit rate is maintained at minus 0.4%, the rate for margin loans is at the level of 0.25%. In a statement, the bank said: “The ECB Governing Council expects that key rates will remain at the same level until at least the end of summer 2019, and as long as there is a need to be convinced of continuing consequential inflation at a lower level but close to 2% in medium term.
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 ...