Bank of England keeps rates on hold at 4.5%

Bank of England expected to keep rates on hold amid headwinds it can't fully predict or control

The Bank of England is widely expected to hold interest rates when it meets on Thursday, as the U.K. faces economic headwinds both at home and abroad.

CNBC - 2d

Next UK interest rate cut may not come until August after hawkish Bank of England hold – business live

Monetary Policy Committee votes 8-1 to leave UK interest rates unchanged at 4.5%. Bank of England says companies freezing hiring plans as it keeps interest rates on hold In the property ...

The Guardian - 1d

Bank of England holds interest rates, warns global trade uncertainty has intensified

The Bank of England on Thursday announced its latest interest rate decision, warning of increased global uncertainty.

CNBC - 1d

UK wage growth holds steady at 5.9%

Figures come as Bank of England is expected to hold interest rates on Thursday

Financial Times - 1d

Federal Reserve keeps interest rates steady as economic uncertainty rises

The Federal Reserve is holding interest rates steady as it weighs the impact of Trump’s tariffs and federal workforce cuts on inflation and the economy. The central bank warned that economic ...

NBC News - 1d

Bank of Japan keeps rates steady as Trump tariffs cast a shadow over economic outlook

The BOJ's decision comes ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting, where the U.S. central bank is expected to keep its benchmark interest rate steady.

CNBC - 2d

Watch live: Powell speaks as Fed expected to keep interest rates steady

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will hold a press conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss the Fed's latest decision on interest rates. The Fed is expected to keep interest rates steady amid ...

The Hill - 2d

Fed Holds Rates Steady and Predicts Higher Inflation, Slower Growth Ahead

The central bank penciled in two rate cuts for 2025, but President Trump’s sweeping agenda has injected “remarkably high” uncertainty into the outlook.

The New York Times - 1d

China's central bank follows U.S. Fed in keeping rates steady as tariff threats pressure yuan

Chinese top officials have pledged to ramp up monetary easing measures, including interest rate cuts "at appropriate times."

CNBC - 1d

Russian central bank holds key rate at two-decade high

Yahoo News - 5h

9 quality bank stocks most likely to rise as much as 45% after recent market declines

Recent action shows investors can never really predict how interest rates will move.

MarketWatch - Mar. 12

Bank of England Cautious Amid Economic Uncertainty and Rising Bills

Policymakers held interest rates at 4.5 percent on Thursday as they warned of rising economic uncertainty. Households are also bracing for higher utility costs starting next month.

The New York Times - 23h

Swiss National Bank makes quarter-point interest rate cut, cites 'low inflationary pressure'

Switzerland's central bank on Thursday announced its latest interest rate decision.

CNBC - 1d

India's inflation rate dips to cooler-than-expected 3.61% in February, below central bank's target

The lower inflation reading could give the Reserve Bank of India room to cut rates and support its slowing economy.

CNBC - Mar. 12

Fed keeps rates unchanged as Trump tariffs, economic concerns loom

The Federal Reserve held interbank lending rates steady on Wednesday at a range of 4.25 to 4.5 percent despite some signs that the economy may be heading for a slowdown. The decision to keep rates ...

The Hill - 1d

The world’s lowest interest rate no longer belongs to Japan

The world’s lowest interest rate is longer Japan but Switzerland after the Swiss National Bank cut rates by a quarter-point.

MarketWatch - 1d

The Fed is likely to hold interest rates steady. But some consumer loans are getting cheaper.

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady at the end of its two-day meeting next week, despite some encouraging news on inflation.

NBC News - 6d

Smoking rates in parts of England rise for first time since 2006, study shows

South-west sees biggest jump, up 17% between 2020 and 2024, while rate in southern England increases by 10%. Smoking rates in parts of England have increased for the first time in nearly two ...

The Guardian - 2d

Fear of a tariff ‘Trumpcession’ puts pressure on Bank and Fed over interest rates

A trade war could push up inflation when both the UK and US economies really need cheaper borrowing. So what’s a central bank to do?. Monetary policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic will be ...

The Guardian - 5d

Trump criticizes Fed decision to maintain interest rates

Trump's comments came hours after the Fed opted to hold interest rates steady.

ABC News - 1d

Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, citing higher economic uncertainty

The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it was leaving interest rates unchanged, signaling it wanted further clarity on the direction of the economy before changing borrowing costs for businesses and ...

NBC News - 2d

The Fed will update its rate projections Wednesday. Here's what to expect

If market pricing is correct, there's virtually no chance central bank policymakers budge from the current level of their key interest rate.

CNBC - 2d

How Fed Rates Influence Mortgages, Credit Cards, Savings and More

Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.

The New York Times - 2d

‘The caterpillar’: British banks’ £50bn answer to falling rates

The UK’s largest high street lenders have deployed hedging strategies to smooth volatile earnings

Financial Times - 1d

Interest rates will go down gradually, says Bank

Borrowing costs had been widely expected to be left unchanged with inflation, predicted to go up in the coming months.

BBC News - 1d

Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady: What that means for mortgages, credit cards and more

The Fed is staying on the sidelines, for now, but some consumer loan rates are changing.

CNBC - 1d

Bank of America's CEO says economic growth is 'better than people think' and the Fed should stay on hold

The Bank of America CEO said Wednesday that consumers are continuing to spend and growth should be solid though slower this year

CNBC - 2d

Watch live: New England manager Thomas Tuchel holds press conference after announcing first Three Lions squad

Watch live as new England manager Thomas Tuchel holds a press conference on Friday (14 March) after announcing his first Three Lions squad for World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia. ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Indonesia shores up rupiah as fears over sluggish economy mount

Central bank maintains benchmark interest rate at 5.75%

Financial Times - 2d

Trump tariff uncertainty pushes BoJ to hold rates

Risk of potential US downturn weighs on Tokyo’s hope for economic revival

Financial Times - 2d

Trump says the Fed should cut rates to ease the economy’s transition to his tariffs

President Donald Trump is encouraging the central bank to cut interest rates as a backstop for his tariff plans.

CNBC - 1d

Trump doubles down on Fed rate cut pressure

President Trump doubled down on pressuring the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, arguing that the costs of eggs, groceries and gas are down so the central bank can make cuts. “Egg prices are ...

The Hill - 3h

Congress keeps a distance on Trump’s tariff rate disputes

President Trump's tariffs on Canada and Mexico, as well as his exemption of North American trade agreement-protected goods, has led to a hands-off approach from Congress, which has been reluctant ...

The Hill - Mar. 13

Federal Reserve is likely to hold interest rates steady next week. But some consumer loans are getting cheaper

High interest rates have put pressure on households, but some borrowing costs are starting to ease, even with the Fed on the sidelines.

CNBC - Mar. 14

Six Nations tournament ratings: Every England player from best to worst

England’s Six Nations campaign ended on a high with a resounding victory over Wales to leave Steve Borthwick’s side with four wins from five.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Lakers drop third in a row despite Luka Doncic's 45 points

The Bucks snap a three-game losing streak when the LeBron-less and short-handed Lakers can't keep pace in any quarter Thursday in Milwaukee.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Fed holds interest rates steady, still sees two cuts coming this year

The Federal Reserve in a closely watched decision Wednesday held the line on benchmark interest rates though still indicated that reductions are likely later in the year.

CNBC - 1d