It's a big week for central banks around the world, with a slew of rate moves on the table
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BBC News - Top stories
Interest rates held at 5% but set to fall gradually, says Bank
Economists are betting on rates being held in September with a cut to come in November instead.50 minutes ago -
CNBC - Business
Bank of England presses pause on rate cuts, highlights 'gradual approach'
The decision to hold comes after the U.S. Federal Reserve kicked off its own monetary easing with an aggressive 50 basis point rate cut.1 hour ago -
Financial Times - Business
Bank of England holds rates at 5%
MPC indicates it may lower borrowing costs again as soon as November2 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Bank of England widely expected to hold interest rates despite big US Fed cut
The Bank of England is keeping its main interest rate unchanged at 5% despite a big cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve, its first since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic more than four years ago2 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
ABC News - World
Bank of England keeps its main interest rate on hold at 5% in wake of big US Fed rate cut
Bank of England keeps its main interest rate on hold at 5% in wake of big US Fed rate cut3 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
The New York Times - Business
Bank of England Holds Rates Steady but Signals Gradual Easing
The British central bank has emphasized its intention to move steadily to ensure that inflation continues to slow.3 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Oil prices rise after Fed delivers big interest-rate cut
Oil futures rose Thursday, gaining ground alongside global equities and other assets perceived as risky, a day after the Federal Reserve delivered a large interest-rate cut and set the stage for ...4 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Norges Bank Holds Key Rate, First Cut Seen at Beginning of 2025
Norway’s central bank held its key policy rate at 4.5%, a level that is expected to remain unchanged until the end of the year as a weak krone continues to threaten efforts to bring inflation down.6 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Why the Fed opted for the big rate cut
As US inflation eases, the central bank is now focused on its other mission: protecting jobs11 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
Financial Times - Business
Big Fed rate cut leaves little changed in stock and bond markets
The rare half-point rate reduction was baked into the rally last week and led to a mild sell-off afterward17 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
The New York Times - Top stories
The Evening: The Fed’s Big Rate Cut
Plus, tonight’s premiere of “The Golden Bachelorette.”17 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
This part of the Treasury market may move the most on a Fed interest-rate cut
Wednesday’s interest-rate decision from the Federal Reserve is shaping up to become one of the most exciting announcements by the central bank in a long time, with the potential to reshape what’s ...18 hours ago -
The New York Times - Business
Fed Announces Big Rate Cut
“We concluded that this was the right thing for the economy and the people we serve,” the Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, said, referring to the central bank’s decision to cut interest rates ...19 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
The New York Times - Top stories
There Was Nothing Political About the Fed’s Big Interest Rate Cut
If anything, the cutting should have begun earlier.19 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Moody’s lifts outlook on four big regional banks to stable from negative
The debt outlook for Fifth Third Bancorp, First Citizens Bancshares Inc., Regions Financial Corp. and Huntington Bancshares Inc. has been raised to stable from negative by Moody’s on healthier ...19 hours ago -
The New York Times - Business
Central Banks Around the World Are Cutting Rates
Inflation has fallen in most developed nations, and central bank officials are now trying to steer their economies toward a so-called soft landing.20 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Here's how the Fed's big rate cut affects mortgages
The Federal Reserve slashed rates by an unexpected 50 basis points today. Here's how that could impact mortgages.20 hours ago -
The New York Times - Business
How Big Will the Fed Rate Cut Be? Officials Need to Strike a Balance.
Policymakers are expected to lower rates for the first time in four years on Wednesday while releasing fresh economic forecasts.21 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
NBC News - Top stories
Fed goes big with interest rate cut in a bid to head off an economic slowdown
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it was lowering its interest rate by half a percentage point, an unusually aggressive move designed to cushion the economy from a further slowdown.21 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
Financial Times - Business
UK regulator pushes banks to give savers better value even as rates fall
FCA warns it will take action against any lenders that flout rules to protect depositors23 hours ago - United Kingdom -
MarketWatch - Business
Inflation hangs over the Fed as it prepares to cut interest rates
The challenge: Keep interest rates low enough for the U.S. economy to expand, but not so low as to overheat labor markets.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
ABC News - World
UK inflation is steady at 2.2% ahead of Bank of England's next rate decision
The Bank of England is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged after official figures showed Inflation in the U.K. holding steady at an annual rate of 2.2% in August, with higher airfares ...Yesterday - United Kingdom -
MarketWatch - Business
Bank of England’s rate cutting on hold after air fares take off
The Bank of England unlikely to join peers in cutting rates this month as it’s stymied by stubborn service sector inflation.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
London’s fourth plinth artwork aims to ‘unite trans community around the world’
Trafalgar Square piece by Mexican artist Teresa Margolles is made of masks depicting faces of transgender and non-binary people. A towering cuboid made of more than 300 masks depicting the faces of ...Yesterday -
Financial Times - World
August inflation data takes BoE September rate cut off the table
Core and services inflation ticked up, though the overall direction of travel remains positiveYesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
NBA player rankings: Biggest risers and fallers in CBS Sports' Top 100 as big names move in both directions
Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren are moving up, while Chris Paul and Draymond Green are trending the other wayYesterday - NBA -
CNBC - Business
What a Fed rate cut could mean for the world
From currencies and commodities; equities to bonds — global markets are braced for the first rate cut by the Federal Reserve this week.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
Financial Times - World
The FT foreign correspondents’ guide to business dining around the world
The top tables for breaking bread and sealing deals in great global citiesYesterday -
CNBC - Business
Wednesday's big stock stories: What's likely to move the market in the next trading session
The S&P 500 and the 30-stock Dow touched fresh all-time highs before closing near the flatline on Tuesday. Here's what CNBC is watching going into Wednesday.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
The Champions League's new table explained
The Champions League will follow a new format from 2024-25 - BBC Sport explains what will change and what will stay the same.Yesterday - UEFA Champions League -
NBC News - Top stories
A Fed rate cut is coming. How big is anyone's guess.
The Federal Reserve is poised to cut its key interest rate Wednesday, the first time since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic that it has pushed it lower.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Make this last-minute money move before the Fed’s interest-rate cut
Plus, tips for how savers and spenders can prep for the first interest-rate cut since 2020Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
Traders step up bets on BoE interest rate cut
Markets price in 35% chance of central bank move this week as expectations of large US rate cut have grown2 days ago -
The New York Times - Business
How the Fed Cutting Interest Rates Affects Stocks, Banks and More
For corporate America, this week’s expected interest rate cut carries risks along with rewards.2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
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CNBC - Business
India's central bank chief plays down fears of a deposit crunch
Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das raised the issue of slowing bank deposits underperforming an expansion in loans in an interview with CNBC.2 days ago