China hikes rates to Counter Inflation
China raised interest rates for the third time since mid-October ahead of a report forecast to show ...
China hikes rates by +25bp
China raised interest rates for the second time since mid-October to counter the fastest inflation i...
BoC Keeps Its Benchmark Interest Rate at 1%
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1 pe...
FED’s November Minutes
Ben and Co. downgraded their assessment of the economy as they debated the benefits and costs of a n...
BoE MPC split three ways
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee split three ways for a second month...
ECB, Bank of England Hold Line on Interest Rates
The European Central Bank and the Bank of England both announced that benchmark lending rates for bo...
Fed’s statement on purchasing Debt
The FOMC decided to expand the Federal Reserve’s holdings of securities in the Syst...
AUD at parity after surprise RBA hike
Australia’s dollar climbed to parity with the greenback after the central bank unex...
Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1%
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1 per...
Bank of England Keeps Rates at 0.5%
As expected, the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to maintain UK interest...
BOC raises rates to +1%
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is raising its target for the overnight rate by one-quar...
Fed split on on Boosting Economy
The Aug. 10 meeting of top Federal Reserve officials was among the most contentious in Ben Bernanke'...
BOC’s Carney to hike rates
The first monthly decline in Canada’s employment this year failed to dissuade bond ...
BoE hold firm at +0.5%
The Bank of England has voted to keep interest rates on hold at 0.5% amid concerns over the strength...
Bank of Canada Raises Interest Rates to 0.75%
As expected, the Bank of Canada announced it was raising the benchmark lending rate by 25 basis poin...
Canadian Dollar Strengthens on Expected Rate Announcement
The Canadian dollar – AKA the “loonie†- opened higher...
Bank of England Holds Rates at 0.5%
The Bank of England has kept UK interest rates on hold at a record low of 0.5% for the 16th consecut...
ECB Leaves Rates Unchanged
The European Central Bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a record low of 1 percent fo...
ECB Dampens Euro Enthusiasm
Saying that he has "no problem with austerity", European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet ...
Spain says has not, will not make EU aid request
Spain's economy ministry said on Friday it had not made a request for economic aid from the European...