GBAF Logo
Global Banking & Finance Awards® 2026 Nominations open, free to enter Nominate now →

interest rates

Latest articles

Image for UK economy stumbled during bumpy run-up to budget
Finance

UK economy stumbled during bumpy run-up to budget

By Andy Bruce and Suban Abdulla MANCHESTER, England, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Britain's economy shrank une...

12th December, 2025

Image for Exclusive-BOJ to pledge more rate hikes at next week's policy meeting, sources say
Finance

Exclusive-BOJ to pledge more rate hikes at next week's policy meeting, sources say

TOKYO, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan will likely maintain a pledge next week to keep raising...

12th December, 2025

Image for Stocks drop as AI exuberance worries linger; US yields jump
Finance

Stocks drop as AI exuberance worries linger; US yields jump

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Asian stocks advanced in early trade on Friday...

12th December, 2025

Image for Will it be a hike next year? Five questions for the ECB
Headlines

Will it be a hike next year? Five questions for the ECB

By Yoruk Bahceli and Stefano Rebaudo LONDON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The European Central bank meets next...

12th December, 2025

Image for US dollar advances after recent fall; sterling dips after GDP data
Finance

US dollar advances after recent fall; sterling dips after GDP data

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar headed for its third straight weekly...

12th December, 2025

Image for UK's CBI bumps up 2026 growth view due to 'temporary' budget boost
Headlines

UK's CBI bumps up 2026 growth view due to 'temporary' budget boost

By Andy Bruce MANCHESTER, England, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The Confederation of British Industry on Frida...

12th December, 2025

Image for FTSE 100 gains after Fed's softer tone; eyes on GDP data
Finance

FTSE 100 gains after Fed's softer tone; eyes on GDP data

Dec 11 (Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 held steady on Thursday, as the U.S. Federal Reserve chairman's...

11th December, 2025

Image for Sterling holds onto gains on dollar, awaits data
Finance

Sterling holds onto gains on dollar, awaits data

LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Sterling held onto its gains against a dollar pressured by the Federal Re...

11th December, 2025

Image for Bank of England to cut rates on December 18 to 3.75% and again in Q1 2026 - Reuters poll
Headlines

Bank of England to cut rates on December 18 to 3.75% and again in Q1 2026 - Reuters poll

LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The Bank of England will cut interest rates by a quarter point to 3.75% o...

11th December, 2025

Image for Bank of England's Bailey says continued QT needed to end interest rate risk
Finance

Bank of England's Bailey says continued QT needed to end interest rate risk

(Adds missing word "a" in paragraph 4) LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Andrew Ba...

11th December, 2025

Image for Big central banks tilt towards hiking mode as inflation nerves rise
Headlines

Big central banks tilt towards hiking mode as inflation nerves rise

By Alun John and Naomi Rovnick LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Central banks in big economies are signali...

11th December, 2025

Image for European markets end higher as investors cheer Fed cut; SNB holds rate
Finance

European markets end higher as investors cheer Fed cut; SNB holds rate

By Purvi Agarwal and Ragini Mathur Dec 11 (Reuters) - European shares were subdued on Thursday as re...

11th December, 2025