European Central Bank cuts rates for the fifth time

Colombia central bank seen slowing rate cuts in first meeting of the year
Board members of Colombia's central bank are expected to opt for a smaller rate cut when they meet on Friday on uncertainty around inflation, the nation's fiscal situation and policy moves by the U.S.
European Central bank cuts benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point to boost stagnant economy
The European Central Bank is cutting its key interest rate, a step to boost an economy that’s struggling to grow as consumers burned by inflation warily eye price tags and businesses try to chart a course amid political turmoil in leading economies France and Germany.
European Central Bank warns of weak economy after delivering quarter-point rate cut
The European Central Bank is widely expected to cut interest rates for the fifth time since it began easing monetary policy.
Argentina central bank cuts benchmark interest rate to 29%, from previous 32%
Argentina's central bank cut its benchmark interest rate by 300 basis points to settle at 29%, it announced in a statement on Thursday.
Czech central bank head wants it to buy billions of euros in bitcoin
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Central bank policymakers are widely expected to stand pat on interest rates. Investors await further details from Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference.
ECB Cuts Rates for Fifth Time as Euro-Zone Economy Flatlines
The European Central Bank lowered borrowing costs for a fifth time since June, with the region’s economy stalling and the 2% inflation target in reach.
European Central Bank cuts rates for the fifth time as Germany and France teeter on the brink of recession
ECB chief Christine Lagarde (pictured) said the single currency bloc was 'set to remain weak in the near term' as the rate was cut from 3% to 2.75%.
Bank of Japan board reshuffle to bring it closer to 'normal' central banking
The fading shadow of reflationists in the Bank of Japan, and the latest addition to the board of an academic favouring an end ...
Central bank decisions — as they happened: Powell says no rush to adjust Fed policy stance; Canada cuts rates for sixth consecutive meeting
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The Fed is getting a warning from another central bank about Trump’s tariff plan
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EU vessel sanctions weigh on Russian grain exports, central bank says
The European Union's sanctions on vessels transporting Russian grain, along with Turkey's wheat import ban, impacted Russian ...
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Saudi central bank net foreign assets fall by $12.8bln in December, bank data shows
The Saudi central bank's net foreign assets fell by $12.8 billion in December from the previous month, central bank data ...
Bank robbery suspect ran from officers, throwing money along the way, citation says
Cruse took off running, ignoring commands from officers to stop and throwing money from the bank robbery as he went. He is ...
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Investigation underway after Lexington bank robbery, police say
Officers responded to a bank robbery at Central Bank on Southland Drive in Lexington on Wednesday at 3:00 p.m., according to ...