Analysis: Interest Rates

London stocks jump on global stimulus hopes

UK shares posted their best session in a month on Tuesday as hopes of more global stimulus and a record rise in U.S. retail sales eased worries that recovery from a pandemic-induced slump would take a...

Swiss National Bank expected to maintain negative rates

The Swiss National Bank is likely to keep its policy interest rate at minus 0.75% until the end of 2021 at least, according to economists polled by Reuters. All 34 analysts surveyed June...

Indonesia central bank seen cutting rates for third time this year as economy shrinks - Reuters poll

Indonesia's central bank is expected to make its third rate cut this year on Thursday to step up its support for Southeast Asia's largest economy amid the coronavirus pandemic, a Reuters poll showed...

Norway central bank seen keeping rates at zero percent

Norway's central bank is expected to leave its key interest rate unchanged this week at a record low 0%, after three cuts earlier in the year to combat the impact from the coronavirus pandemic, a...

Nigeria sells 162.6 bln naira of Islamic bonds - debt office

Nigeria has raised 162.56 billion naira to help finance infrastructure projects through the sale of Islamic bonds to local funds and insurance companies, the Debt Management Office said. ...

Taiwan central bank likely to cut rates again as virus knocks growth - Reuters poll

Taiwan's central bank is expected to cut its policy rate for the second time this year to reduce the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on its export-reliant economy. The cut would...

As pandemic roils Canada, companies tap bond market by most in a decade

By Bharath ManjeshR and Fergal Smith Canadian companies went on a debt binge as the COVID-19 crisis slammed the economy, with Canada Inc rushing to the bond market at the heaviest pace...

Ocado boosts firepower with 1 billion pounds capital raise

Ocado, the British online supermarket and technology group, plans to raise 1 billion pounds, giving it more firepower to capitalise on the rapid growth of the online grocery market triggered by the...

Macy's raises $4.5 billion to shore up funds as stores reopen, shares surge

Macy's Inc said on Monday it raised a total of $4.5 billion, including $3.15 billion in new borrowings against its real estate assets, as the department store chain tries to navigate through the...

Japan's economy minister warns against deepening negative rates

By Kaori Kaneko and Leika Kihara Japan should focus on back-stopping struggling businesses rather than trying to spark overall demand in fighting the coronavirus pandemic, its economy...

Wall Street Week Ahead: Bond investors look for Fed to justify steepening yield curve

By David Randall Expectations that the global economy has dodged the worst-case coronavirus pandemic scenarios have led to a dramatic sell-off in U.S. government bonds from their record...

Bonds falter as blazing stock rally lures investors

By Ira Iosebashvili and Karen Brettell Improving U.S. economic data is pushing investors out of U.S. government bonds at the fastest pace in months, the latest sign that risk appetite is...

Bank of Canada holds rates steady, says COVID-19 impact has likely peaked

By Kelsey Johnson and Julie Gordon The Bank of Canada held its key overnight interest rate steady on Wednesday and said the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the global economy...

Bank of Canada to hold rates at 0.25% through end of next year - Reuters poll

By Mumal Rathore The Bank of Canada will hold interest rates at a record low of 0.25% until at least the end of next year as the economy reels from the coronavirus crisis, according to...

South African state asset manager proposes converting Eskom bonds into equity - chairman

South African state asset manager the Public Investment Corporation has submitted a proposal to government on converting bonds it holds in struggling state utility Eskom into equity, PIC chairman...

U.S. states, cities may snub Fed lending program over high rates

By Karen Pierog High borrowing costs will limit participation in a $500 billion U.S. Federal Reserve short-term borrowing program set up to address state and city revenue shortfalls due...

South Korea central bank cuts rates, expects economy to contract this year

By Cynthia Kim and Joori Roh South Korea's central bank cut its policy interest rate to a fresh low on Thursday, working in tandem with the government to extend liquidity to businesses...

Kenya central bank leaves rates unchanged, says past measures are being helpful

By Duncan Miriri and George Obulutsa Kenya's central bank kept its benchmark lending rate at 7.0% on Wednesday, as expected, judging that its current accommodative stance remained...

NIKKEI : BoJ's bond holdings edge towards the size of Japan's economy

By Leika Kihara The Bank of Japan's massive stimulus programme took the size of its government bond holdings to levels roughly 90% the size of the world's third-largest economy as of...