Economy News Bank Of England Holds Rates As Switzerland Is First Rich Economy To Cut

Bank of England heads for close vote on likely rate cut

The Bank of England looks set for a knife-edge vote on interest rates this week with Governor Andrew Bailey expected to change his view and tip the balance for a cut. Read More

Charting the global economy: Bank of England holds line on rates

(Bloomberg) --Bank of England officials held interest rates steady this week in a narrow vote while keeping the door open to a December cut that will hinge on inflation and employment data as well as ... Read More

European markets close higher; Swiss central bank holds interest rate at 0% as inflation cools

European stocks finished higher on Thursday as investors digest the U.S. Federal reserve's rate cut and commentary. Read More

Two Cuts and Done? Bank of England Faces End of Easing Cycle

A widely anticipated interest-rate cut by the Bank of England this week will force policymakers to confront whether their easing cycle is nearing its end almost 1 1/2 years after it began. Read More

Bank of England to Stop Rate Cuts at 3.5%, OECD Predicts

The Bank of England will cut interest rates twice more to 3.5% by June before monetary easing ends, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development said Tuesday as it upgraded UK growth. Read More

Britain Faces Up to Tough Economic Choices. Finally, Economists Say.

The central bank held interest rates steady on Thursday, a decision that came at a time when British policymakers and lawmakers are confronting economic challenges. By Eshe Nelson Reporting from ... Read More

Swiss National Bank Holds Key Interest Rate at 0%

Switzerland’s central bank left its key interest rate unchanged for a second straight meeting, but signaled it was open to a further cut taking borrowing costs below 0%. Read More