Analysis: Interest Rates

Norway rates seen on hold at zero, but outlook may change - Reuters poll

Norway's central bank is expected to keep its key interest rate at a record low zero percent this week, a Reuters poll found on Monday, leaving many economists to focus on any potential shift in the...

S.African central bank leaves repo rates unchanged in close decision

South Africa's central bank left interest rates unchanged for the first time this year in a split decision on Thursday, saying risks to economic growth and consumer inflation were balanced.

Bank of England looks harder at negative rates in case troubles deepen

The Bank of England said it was looking more closely at how it might cut interest rates below zero as Britain's economy faces a triple whammy of rising COVID-19 cases, higher unemployment and a...

Indonesia central bank holds rates to underpin rupiah

Indonesia's central bank held its key interest rate unchanged on Thursday to keep the rupiah currency stable, as the governor stressed that quantitative easing was a better way to support an economy...

Fed touts economic recovery, vows to keep interest rates low

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday vowed to keep interest rates near zero until inflation is on track to overshoot the U.S. central bank's 2% target, a bold new promise aimed at bringing millions of...

Global shares slip, dollar gains as Fed sticks to agenda of near-zero rates

Global equities slid and the dollar firmed on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve pledged to hold interest rates near zero until at least 2023 and keep its bond-buying program in place to stimulate...

EU executive wants tougher 2030 climate goals and billions in green bonds

The European Union's chief executive said on Wednesday the bloc should commit to deeper emissions cuts over the next decade, and pledged to use green bonds to finance its climate goals.

Bundesbank chief defends ECB bond purchases in wake of court case

Bundesbank chief Jens Weidmann defended the European Central Bank's bond purchases in the face of criticism from some German lawmakers in a culmination of efforts to defuse a stand-off with Germany's...

ECB's Holzmann says low rates harmful in long term

Low or negative interest rates harm the economy in the long term by curbing productivity, fuelling asset-price bubbles and fostering inequality, European Central Bank policymaker Robert Holzmann said...

Yield targets could help reduce Bank of Canada's bond market footprint

Setting a target for bond yields could help the Bank of Canada reduce the amount of debt it buys to keep interest rates low, checking a threat to market liquidity after the central bank's share of...

China central bank injects 600 billion yuan of medium-term loans, rates unchanged

China's central bank on Tuesday injected 600 billion yuan worth of medium-term loans into the banking system while keeping borrowing costs unchanged for the fifth straight month....

Japan's Suga says no limit to bonds government can issue

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, who is set to become prime minister this week, said on Sunday there was no limit to the amount of bonds the government can issue to support an economy...

Investors in LVMH's Tiffany bonds left second-guessing on redemption payout

The holders of 9 billion euros worth of bonds issued by LVMH to fund its now imperilled acquisition of Tiffany & Co have been left second-guessing as to when they might get their money back. ...

Equities slide, bonds rally as tech rebound stalls; oil slips

Global equity benchmarks slipped and U.S. government bonds rallied on Thursday as a rebound in U.S. technology stocks stalled after the European Central Bank left its stimulus program unchanged and a...

Malaysia central bank holds rates on economic rebound, flags uneven recovery

Malaysia's central bank kept interest rates steady on Thursday, holding fire after delivering monetary stimulus for four consecutive meetings, as the coronavirus-hit economy showed some signs of...

Investors see South Africa cutting rates again after GDP plunge

Investors have upped bets on more interest rate cuts by South Africa's central bank after a historic contraction in the economy during the second quarter, when coronavirus lockdown measures curtailed...

Equities tumble as Nasdaq, Brexit concerns mount; bonds rally

Global equity markets and oil prices tumbled on Tuesday as a sharp sell-off in technology stocks and rising concerns over Britain leaving the European Union without a trade agreement threatened the...

Fed's Powell: rates to stay low for 'however long it takes'

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday said the U.S. jobs report for August was a good one, but noted that with gains likely to slow, the central bank is planning to keep its foot on the...

Dollar bears persist on Fed's shift to lower rates for longer - Reuters poll

The dollar's downtrend will continue into next year, driven largely by the U.S. Federal Reserve's shift to a new policy framework, although expectations for a deep fall in a sustained way have waned...