Swiss central bank cuts rates by a quarter point
Central banks started cutting interest rates months before the Fed
The Fed finally cut interest rates last week, joining a global party consisting of several banks across the world.
European Central Bank is likely to cut once more in December
Our central scenario still has the ECB holding its deposit rate at 3.5 per cent in October and cutting to 3.25 per cent in December, but we have recalibrated the probability of back-to-back cuts in light of recent policymaker comments suggesting that the chance of additional easing is higher.
Swiss central bank cuts rates by a quarter point in third trim this year
The Swiss National Bank on Thursday took a third step to loosen monetary policy this year, bringing its key interest rate down by 25 basis points to 1.0%. The reduction comes amid subdued domestic inflation and a rally in the Swiss franc.
Swiss National Bank hints at further rate cuts after latest reduction
The Swiss National Bank reduced interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday, echoing steps to lower borrowing costs by the European Central Bank and U.S. Federal Reserve, and left the door wide open for more rate cuts as inflation cools sharply.
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Swiss central bank lowers rates and flags further cuts as inflation eases
THE Swiss National Bank reduced interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday (Sep 26), echoing steps to lower borrowing costs by the European Central Bank and US Federal Reserve, and left the door wide open for more rate cuts as inflation cools sharply.
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Deutsche Bank says now expects a faster ECB rate-cutting cycle
Deutsche Bank said on Thursday it now anticipated a faster European Central Bank rate-cutting cycle, with back-to-back quarter-point rate cuts starting from December.
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