Interest rate decision was on a knife edge
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Business & money: Bank of England's governor wanted to raise rates to 5.75% this month but was out-voted, monetary policy committee minutes show.
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A sputtering job market has convinced economists at key U.S. investment banks that the Federal Reserve will need to resort to a steeper half-percentage point interest rate cut when it meets later this month.
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Monetary policy usually takes some time to bite. That may explain why the European Central Bank has given no indication that it will follow suit after the Federal Reserveâs emergency rate cut.
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The Bank of England unveils its latest decision on interest rates later Thursday, with analysts predicting a tough call amid a gloomy outlook on the consumer front.
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While it might be tempting to go bargain hunting in the mortgage industry, investment advisers donât think that prices yet fully reflect the troubles the industry is likely to see in the coming months.
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The Federal Reserveâs decision to cut interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point should offer some comfort to consumers, with limits.
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The U.S. Federal Reserve on Tuesday slashed U.S. interest rates by a hefty three-quarters of a percentage point, the biggest rate cut in more than 23 years, in an emergency bid to lend support to a U.S. economy some fear is on the verge of recession.
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Economic data released Wednesday supports decision to cut interest rates.
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The U.S. Federal Reserve on Tuesday  slashed U.S. interest rates by a hefty three-quarters of a  percentage point, the biggest rate cut in more than 23 years,  in an emergency bid to lend support to a U.S. economy some fear  is on the verge of recession.
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The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates by a quarter point Wednesday.
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Interest rate fears add to jitters in financial markets.
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European central banks make key interest rate decisions Thursday, with the Bank of England facing calls for a second successive cut to boost fragile consumer confidence while the European Central Bank is expected to stand firm.
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It's tough to get far nowadays handicapping the next credit-policy move by the Federal Reserve.
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The Federal Reserve is likely to make one of three moves on interest rates.
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The Federal Reserve cut the target on a key short-term interest rate by a half of a percentage point today to 4.75 percent, further acknowledgment from the central bank that the mortgage meltdown plaguing Wall Street and Main Street could have a negative impact on the economy.
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But rising interest rates could deter purchases in months ahead.
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As the debate heats up over how much the Federal Reserve will lower rates, one investment adviser thinks the smaller option is better.