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Interest rate 02/09/2010

18:26 : ECB keeps key interest rate at 1pc - European Central Bank kept interest rates at a record low today and President Jean-Claude Trichet may signal the bank will stay in crisis mode into next year.

Source : independent-ie

13:37 : ECB Keeps Key Interest Rate at 1%, May Maintain Crisis Mode - European Central Bank kept interest rates at a record low today and President Jean-Claude Trichet may signal the bank will stay in crisis mode into next year.

Source : businessweek-com

Interest rate 27/08/2010

22:06 : MONEY MARKETS-US rate futures fall after GDP, Bernanke - NEW YORK/LONDON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - U.S. interest rate futures fell on Friday after Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke did not signal the central bank would embark on a new round of Treasuries purchases ...

Source : reuters-com

Interest rate 23/08/2010

08:18 : Sharp interest rate rises on the way, predicts think tank - Influential think tank, the Policy Exchange, has warned interest rates may be hiked to 8% by 2012, in order to combat stubbornly high inflation. Interest rates remain at the 300-year record low ...

Source : financemarkets-co-uk

Interest rate 22/08/2010

18:21 : Survey reveals elderly Brits raid savings - Investment firm Schroders has revealed a third of Britons aged over 65 are raiding their savings in order to cover everyday living costs. According to the report, savers have taken out a total of £60 billion, with an average of £4,600 ...

Source : financemarkets-co-uk

Interest rate 19/08/2010

10:43 : No Fear of German Inflation as Yield Drops Below 3% - Angela Merkel’s government is giving Germany something not achieved during the Kaisers, two World Wars or the development of the modern bond market: An interest rate of less than 3 percent on money borrowed for 30 years.

Source : businessweek-com

Interest rate 18/08/2010

17:07 : Northern Rock welcomes back Little Rock children's savings bond - Northern Rock launches second issue of popular savings bond for children at an interest rate of 4% gross fixed until 2013Northern Rock has launched a second issue of its children's savings bond Little Rock at the ...

Source : guardian-co-uk

Interest rate 11/08/2010

10:35 : On Coupon Rate of Mortgage bonds change - Hereby the Mortgage and Land bank of Latvia informs that on 9th of August 2010 the following interest rates were set for the interest period lasting from 15th of August 2010 till 15th of February 2011: ...

Source : euroinvestor-co-uk

Interest rate 05/08/2010

11:30 : FTSE flat ahead of interest rate announcements - The FTSE 100 makes modest gains ahead of the Bank of England interest rate announcement as investors weigh positive results from insurers Aviva and RSA but uninspiring numbers from Barclays.

Source : citywire-co-uk

Interest rate 03/08/2010

05:20 : Indonesia May Keep Rate at 6.5%, Report Faster Growth - Indonesia may keep its main interest rate at a record low for a 12th straight month, putting off joining its neighbors in raising borrowing costs even as growth and inflation accelerate in Southeast ...

Source : businessweek-com

Interest rate 02/08/2010

14:23 : Hopes for UK economy energise sterling - Strong earnings news from HSBC add to a bullish mood towards the pound ahead of the monetary policy committee's meeting this week, which traders will watch closely for any changes to the outlook for Interest rate|interest ...

Source : ft-com

Interest rate 28/07/2010

12:17 : Bank's King says degree of stimulus under debate - LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's interest rate setters are focussed on the appropriate degree of stimulus for the economy, not on applying the brakes, Bank of England Governor Mervyn King said on ...

Source : reuters-com

Interest rate 14/07/2010

06:32 : Treasury bills sale shows confidence in Greece rising - FOR the first time since getting bailed out in May, Greece sold Treasury bills at an interest rate below the 5pc charged by the European Union when it rescued the nation from default.

Source : independent-ie

Interest rate 11/07/2010

12:50 : China to lift rate cap on life insurance products - BEIJING, July 11 (Reuters) - The China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) plans to let insurance companies decide the assumed interest rate on conventional life insurance policies.

Source : reuters-com

Interest rate 09/07/2010

06:38 : Asian Stocks Rise After Bank of Korea Lifts Rates; Santos Gains - Asian stocks rose after South Korea raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time since the global financial crisis and newspapers reported Royal Dutch Shell Plc may buy a stake in ...

Source : businessweek-com

Interest rate 05/07/2010

16:41 : Martin Weale joins MPC - Head of National Institute of Economic and Social Research joins monetary policy committee in time to set August interest rateThe Treasury has appointed leading academic Martin Weale as a member of the Bank of England's monetary policy committee (MPC) ...

Source : guardian-co-uk

Interest rate 14/06/2010

08:21 : DIARY - Turkey - to Aug 1, 2010 - (All times are provisional and in GMT. For local time, add three hours. This diary is updated every day, and new listings or amendments are marked "*".) KEY INDICATORS DATE GMT/LOCAL INDICATOR PERIOD PRIOR 14-18/6 N/A Budget balance May -4.455b 15/6 ...

Source : reuters-com

Interest rate 12/06/2010

02:13 : Bank weighs cutting rate for bank reserves - The Bank of England could cut the interest rate it pays banks holding reserves with it to help nurture what it says will be a gradual economic recovery, Governor Mervyn King said on Tuesday.

Source : ibtimes-co-uk

Interest rate 10/06/2010

09:48 : European shares fall as BP drops - LONDON (Reuters) - European shares fell sharply on Thursday, ahead of interest rate decisions by the European Central Bank and Bank of England, while BP sank on concerns over ...

Source : reuters-com

Interest rate 27/05/2010

22:43 : UPDATE 1-National Bank profit rises on loan volumes - TORONTO, May 27 (Reuters) - Profit at National Bank of Canada rose 8.3 percent in the second quarter, as high loan volumes pushed branch banking revenues higher, overcoming the impact of narrowing interest rate margins, ...

Source : reuters-com

02:59 : Missed Out on $8,000 Homebuyer Tax Credit? Save Thousands More With Low ... - According to reports, home sales increased in April and many speculate this rise was due to the expiring homebuyer tax incentive, which implies home sales may slow this month. At the same time, the national average on 30-year fixed Rate mortgages|rate ...

Source : euroinvestor-co-uk

Interest rate 21/05/2010

05:53 : Spain raises €3.52bn with 10-year bonds - SPAIN successfully borrowed €3.52bn in 10-year bonds yesterday. The 4.04pc interest rate demanded by investors compared with 3.855pc during a similar auction of bonds in March but showed no sign of renewed market nervousness ...

Source : independent-ie

Interest rate 19/05/2010

19:02 : Interest rate hikes take their toll on Australian consumers - A survey by Westpac bank and the Melbourne Institute has revealed that Australian consumer confidence has been hit by the recent hike in interest rates. The study, which questioned 1,200 people, found that ...

Source : financemarkets-co-uk

Interest rate 18/05/2010

09:28 : Nationwide's football bond is “gimmicky” - Savings experts have warned that a new Football Bond from Nationwide is a World Cup “gimmick”. Customers who take out the bond will he paid a bonus if England wins the World Cup trophy this summer. The four-year fixed rate bond pays 4.15% (AER) gross ...

Source : financemarkets-co-uk

Interest rate 15/05/2010

12:20 : Brian Lenihan: Making his mark - IT is not a good time to be a European citizen. Whether you are a teacher in Portugal, a postman in Spain or a police officer in the UK, you are either facing a pay cut, a pay freeze, an interest rate hike ...

Source : independent-ie

Interest rate 05/05/2010

19:27 : Pressure on ECB to think the unthinkable - The European Central Bank holds its interest rate meeting in Portugal under pressure from financial markets to think the previously unthinkable as it responds to the escalating eurozone ...

Source : ft-com

Interest rate 04/05/2010

08:50 : Australia raises interest rates to 4.5pc - Australia's central bank raised its main interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.5pc on Tuesday, citing inflation concerns, rising house prices and the booming commodities trade.

Source : telegraph-co-uk

06:42 : Indonesia May Hold Rates as Rupiah Tackles Inflation (Update1) - Indonesia’s central bank may keep its benchmark interest rate at a record low this week as a strengthening currency and rising food supplies keep inflation at “moderate” levels.

Source : businessweek-com

Interest rate 28/04/2010

10:10 : Stock futures signal pause after sell-off - Stock index futures pointed to a flat to slightly higher open on Wall Street on Wednesday following the previous session's sell-off, which was triggered by the downgrade of Greece and Portugal credit ratings, while investors ...

Source : ibtimes-co-uk

Interest rate 24/04/2010

06:13 : Russia finmin sees small risk of 2010 rate rise - WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - Russia's cycle of interest rate cuts, part of a drive to stem a rouble rally, may be drawing to a close, with a small risk that rates will rise this year, Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin signalled on ...

Source : reuters-com