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Switzerland Nears Zero Interest Rate as Central Bank Cuts Again

The Central Bank of Switzerland continues to lower the interest rate. Today's reduction of 0.

Switzerland Nears Zero Interest Rate as Central Bank Cuts Again

Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Economic Uncertainty

The key interest rate in the USA remains unchanged by the central bank Federal Reserve (Fed). The rate thus remains in the interval 4.

Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Economic Uncertainty

Highest Interest Rate in Japan in 17 Years

The Japanese central bank has decided to raise the interest rate by 0. 25 percentage points to 0.

Highest Interest Rate in Japan in 17 Years

Turkey lowers interest rate – now below 50 percent

Turkey, which is struggling with high inflation, is lowering interest rates for the first time in almost two years. The central bank announces that the repo rate is being lowered from 50 to 47.

Turkey lowers interest rate – now below 50 percent

Double rate cut in Switzerland – the franc falls

The Central Bank of Switzerland surprises the market with a double rate cut of 50 basis points (0. 50 percentage points) to 0.

Double rate cut in Switzerland – the franc falls

Lowered growth forecast for India

India's central bank lowers the growth forecast for the country's economy in 2025 to 6. 6 percent, from previously 7.

Lowered growth forecast for India

Russia's doped war machine overheats

Ukraine is heavily pressured – but the clock is also ticking for Russia. The burning invasion war is expensive and the Kremlin's war economy continues to blow up a large inflation balloon.

Russia's doped war machine overheats

Large Debt Relief Package in China Fails to Impress

China is raising the debt ceiling for local authorities and simultaneously launching a new large program for special bonds. The market does not seem impressed by the measures, which are described by experts as a debt relief package to handle hidden debts and reduce interest costs at the local level.

Large Debt Relief Package in China Fails to Impress

Stock Market Euphoria as Trump Heads for Victory

It is still not entirely decided, but Donald Trump is heading for victory in the American election. This gets the financial markets in the USA to rejoice and the dollar to strengthen.

Stock Market Euphoria as Trump Heads for Victory

Trump's Tariff Threat Worries Thedéen

With Donald Trump as the new president in the USA, stricter trade tariffs could hit the Swedish economy. It is clear that it could affect inflation and definitely growth, so it is not a policy that is welcome, says Riksbank Governor Erik Thedéen.

Trump's Tariff Threat Worries Thedéen

New signals from China – unexpectedly low inflation

The Chinese economy continues to show clear signs of weakness. Consumer prices rose less than expected in September and producer prices in the world's largest economy fell for the 24th consecutive month, according to the country's statistics agency.

New signals from China – unexpectedly low inflation

The Central Bank is warning of 4-5 rate cuts

The Swedish Central Bank lowers the interest rate by 0. 25 percentage points and opens up for the possibility of a double-sized reduction in November or December.

The Central Bank is warning of 4-5 rate cuts

China Launches Massive Stimulus Package

China's central bank has launched a battery of stimulus measures during the night to Tuesday. The measures aim to get the Chinese economy going, so that the target of 5 percent growth can be achieved.

China Launches Massive Stimulus Package

British interest rate remains at 5 percent

The British central bank, the Bank of England, leaves the interest rate unchanged at 5 percent. The decision follows a decrease in the British interest rate in July and was in line with expectations.

British interest rate remains at 5 percent

Bitter stock market week ended bitterly

The Stockholm stock exchange started the day down, turned around when new American labor market statistics were published – but fell back in the late afternoon trading. As a result, the broad OMXS index has closed on minus all days of the week.

Bitter stock market week ended bitterly

"After today's interest rate decision: 'It's wide open'"

The European Central Bank (ECB) is leaving its key interest rates unchanged, as expected. But what will happen in September, on the other hand? It's wide open, according to ECB President Christine Lagarde.

"After today's interest rate decision: 'It's wide open'"

Turkey's sky-high inflation drops

Inflation in Turkey decreased in June. The decline is the first in eight months.

Turkey's sky-high inflation drops

Turkish interest rate remains at 50 per cent

Turkey's central bank is leaving the interest rate unchanged at 50 per cent, for the third month in a row. The announcement is in line with market expectations, where economists at major banks such as Bank of America and Morgan Stanley are counting on an interest rate cut in Turkey not until the end of the year or early 2025.

Turkish interest rate remains at 50 per cent

High British interest rate persists despite inflation fall

The Britons' central bank, the Bank of England, has left the interest rate unchanged at 5. 25 per cent, as expected.

High British interest rate persists despite inflation fall

Expert: Fed can afford to wait with interest rate cuts

USA's central bank, the Federal Reserve (Fed), is leaving the interest rate unchanged in the range of 5. 25—5.

Expert: Fed can afford to wait with interest rate cuts