Analysis: Interest Rates

BOJ debated monetary, fiscal policy mix as cost of ultra-low rates rises

A few Bank of Japan board members said the central bank must work carefully with the government in dealing with the next economic downturn, minutes of the BOJ's October rate review showed on Tuesday.

Monetary stimulus? Low rates mean more babies, Bank of England says

Cutting interest rates appears to stimulate more than just the economy - Bank of England researchers say an extra 14,500 babies were born in 2009 after the central bank slashed borrowing costs during...

Sweden ends five years of negative rates with hike to zero

Sweden's central bank ended five years of negative interest rates on Thursday when it raised benchmark borrowing costs by a quarter point to zero, defying an economic slowdown and global uncertainty.

Bank of England holds steady on rates, awaits impact of Johnson's election win

The Bank of England kept interest rates steady on Thursday, saying it was too soon to gauge how much Prime Minister Boris Johnson's election victory would lift the Brexit uncertainty that has hung...

U.S. economy on good path with rates on hold, Fed policymakers say

The U.S. economy is in good shape after three interest-rate cuts this year, two U.S. central bankers said on Wednesday, underscoring the consensus at the Federal Reserve for keeping borrowing costs...

UK inflation holds below Bank of England target before rates meeting

British inflation remained at a three-year low in November, comfortably below the Bank of England's 2% target before its next interest rate announcement on Thursday, official data showed.

Japan to trim total government bond issuance next fiscal year - sources

Japan plans to trim its overall government bond issuance to the market by 0.5% next fiscal year from current year's levels, government officials said on Wednesday, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe...

Japan to mull trimming new bond issuance next fiscal year - Nikkei

Japan's government is considering slightly trimming new bond issuance in the next fiscal year ending in March 2021 from the current year's levels, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Wednesday.

More Fed officials see little need to change interest rates anytime soon

Two Federal Reserve policymakers on Tuesday made clear that they back the central bank's current stance, echoing words by other policymakers last week that interest rates are in a sweet spot heading...

Big banks settle Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac bond rigging litigation in U.S

Thirteen prominent banks and financial services companies agreed to pay $337 million to resolve claims by investors that they conspired to rig prices of bonds issued by mortgage companies Fannie Mae...

Taiwan central bank seen leaving rates unchanged as growth outlook brightens - Reuters poll

Taiwan's central bank is expected to leave its policy rate steady for the 14th consecutive quarter, a Reuters poll showed, as the export outlook slowly improves despite a protracted U.S.-China trade...

Bank of Canada: Soft jobs data unlikely to weigh on future monetary policy moves

A recent weakening in Canada's labor market, underscored by major job losses in November, is unlikely to weigh heavily on future monetary policy decisions, Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz said...

Swiss National Bank indicates negative rates to stay for long haul

The Swiss National Bank remains wedded to its ultra-expansive monetary policy, indicating on Thursday that its negative interest rates would remain in place for the foreseeable future despite rising...

Fed keeps rates on hold, points to 'favourable' economic outlook next year

The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady and signalled borrowing costs will not change anytime soon, with moderate economic growth and historically low unemployment expected to...

Fed keeps rates on hold, points to 'favorable' economic outlook next year

The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady and signaled borrowing costs will not change anytime soon, with moderate economic growth and historically low unemployment expected to...

Dollar slips to four-month low as Fed holds rates, nixes hike hopes

The U.S. dollar fell on Wednesday to a four-month low against a basket of currencies after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady and Fed Chair Jerome Powell said a significant, persistent...

Deutsche Börse : France fines Morgan Stanley $22 million for bond manipulation

France's markets watchdog AMF said on Tuesday it had fined U.S bank Morgan Stanley 20 million euros for manipulation of sovereign bonds....

Philippine central bank may keep rates steady as inflation creeps up - Reuters poll

The Philippine central bank will likely hold off on cutting interest rates at its policy review on Thursday because of accelerating inflation, a Reuters poll of economists found, but it may leave the...

Fresh China bond default flags worries over weak state-backed borrowers

A state-owned enterprise in China's northern province of Inner Mongolia defaulted on part of a 1 billion yuan privately-issued bond over the weekend, the latest in a string of corporate...