Bank of England leaves rate unchanged before UK budget
London (AFP) - The Bank of England kept its key interest rate at 4. 0 percent Thursday, opting against a ...
Monday, February 16, 2026
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BoE set for finely balanced pre-budget rate call
London (AFP) - The Bank of England is expected to hold its key interest rate unchanged on Thursday but some ...
US Fed official backed rate pause because inflation ‘too high’
Washington (AFP) - A senior member of the US Federal Reserve on Friday said he voted against cutting interest rates ...
Italy complains about strong euro, urges ECB to cut rates
Rome (AFP) - Italy's foreign minister called on the European Central Bank on Friday to reduce interest rates to weaken ...
Bank of Japan keeps interest rates unchanged
Tokyo (AFP) - The Bank of Japan kept interest rates on hold Thursday at 0. 5 percent, warning of lingering ...
With inflation under control, ECB holds rates steady again
Florence (Italy) (AFP) - The European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged Thursday but warned of an "uncertain" economic outlook ...
Divided US Fed backs second quarter-point rate cut of 2025
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced its second quarter-point rate cut in a row to bolster ...
Markets extend record run as trade dominates
London (AFP) - Stock markets hit record highs Wednesday thanks to optimism over US trade deals, the AI sector and ...
US Fed on track to cut rates again in penultimate decision of 2025
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve is almost certain to cut interest rates for a second straight meeting on ...
Markets mixed as traders weigh China-US row, rate cut hopes
Hong Kong (AFP) - Markets were mixed on Thursday as investors weighed the latest volleys in the China-US trade war ...
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