ECB lends $500bn to lower rates
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The European Central Bank lends money to banks at below-market rates as a means of tackling the credit crunch.
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A joint plan by five central banks aimed at easing the credit crunch in financial markets has been welcomed by UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
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The Federal Reserve issues another $20bn of credit to ease money markets hit by the global lending squeeze.
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All nine members of the Bank of  England's Monetary Policy Committee voted to cut interest rates  by a quarter-point to 5.5 percent in December and even  discussed whether slowing growth meant a bigger reduction might  be needed.
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The pound was lower against the dollar, tracking the euro's falls and also following a relatively dovish speech by Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member Paul Tucker.
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The action by the European bank eases conditions in credit markets that are grappling with a lending squeeze linked to the U.S. housing downturn and traditional year-end demands for cash.
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The pound was well bid after the Bank of England raised interest rates for the fifth time in less than a year to stand at 5.75 percent.
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European Central Bank holds rates at record low of 2%, citing concerns about soaring oil prices. BRUSSELS  - The European Central Bank left its key interest rate unchanged Thursday, taking more time
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The European Central Bank keeps interest rates in the eurozone at their current level of 4%.
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The Bank of England raised its key rate by a quarter point to 5.75 percent, while the European Central Bank left its benchmark interest rate at 4 percent.
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Central bank joins with counterparts in other countries to get funds into the financial system.
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London equities  ticked lower on Thursday, with the Bank of England&#39;s monetary policy committee increasing interest rates by 25 basis points to 5.75 per cent, in line with expectations.
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UK interest rates are too low and are driving demand for credit, the Bank of England's deputy governor says.
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The European Central Bank increases interest rates from 3.75% to 4% in an attempt to bring inflation under control.
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THE Bank of England left its key interest rate at 4.75 per cent yesterday, a decision that was widely expected, after a raft of data that showed the economy was cooling down.
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Fed moves don't always mean lower rates for borrowers.
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The European Central Bank kept its benchmark interest rate at 2 percent, a six-decade low, to support an economic recovery that is being undermined by record oil costs and rising unemployment.