Global Market: Eurozone bond yields climb as Middle East tensions rekindle inflation concernsEurozone government bond yields climbed on Monday due to escalating US-Iran tensions. Oil prices surged significantly after Iran announced ...
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Global Market: Bank of England weighs leverage rule changes to boost gilt demandBritain's government bond market could see a significant boost and borrowing costs slashed by over £1 billion annually if the Bank of Engla...
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Deflation to war: how the ECB responded and what is nextInflation in the eurozone soared to an all-time peak of 8.1 percent in May, precipitating a response from the European Central Bank.
06 Jun, 2022, 10.51 AM IST
Falling inflation will build the case for a rate cut by September: K Harihar, FirstRand BankHarihar said that the RBI could wait until September to take into account GST impact, and whether the monsoon quantum has been on expected ...
07 Jul, 2017, 04.55 PM IST
How ECB's market intervention has disturbed the economyThe ECB, which pumped in more than 1 trillion into government bonds and kept interest rates at ultra-low levels, may have to take its share...
04 Nov, 2016, 11.38 AM IST
- Draghi pledges to save Europ's single currency; euro surges
Mario Draghi, speaking at a global investment conference, said that ECB would 'do whatever it takes to preserve the euro' and added 'it wil...
26 Jul, 2012, 09.53 PM IST
- Outlook for German economy 'negative': Moody's
Moody's lowered its assessment of the German economy, taking a first step toward a full credit rating downgrade for Europe's largest and mo...
24 Jul, 2012, 03.55 AM IST
- Spain borrowing costs hit euro-era record in bank crisis
Markets appeared to be in alarm despite eurozone powers striking a deal to extend Spain a banking sector rescue loan of up 100 bn euros ($1...
12 Jun, 2012, 09.32 PM IST
- Bonds, bank help are ECB focus: Analysts
The European Central Bank meeting on rates on Thursday will focus minds on the bank's exceptional buying of bonds to help eurozone governme...
13 Jan, 2011, 05.21 PM IST
- Euro drifts lower in Asia as Spain auction looms
The euro eased in Asian trade after a successful debt auction by embattled Portugal soothed fears for the eurozone economy, dealers said, a...
13 Jan, 2011, 12.23 PM IST
- ECB government bond purchases drop sharply
The European Central Bank has sharply reduced its purchases of bonds from vulnerable governments such as Greece, Ireland, or Portugal, desp...
21 Dec, 2010, 01.13 AM IST
- Europe divided over bonds, bailout fund boost
Divisions emerged over a call to launch joint eurozone bonds as finance ministers opened talks with IMF amid calls to boost their bailout w...
07 Dec, 2010, 03.04 AM IST
- France bond issue oversubscribed: Treasury
France raised 8.201 billion euros (10.7 billion dollars) at an oversubscribed bond auction on Wednesday that carried lower interest rates t...
01 Dec, 2010, 05.37 PM IST
- ECB holds key rate, markets focus on cash supply
The European Central Bank held its main interest rate at a record low 1.0 per cent on Thursday, but economists were divided over whether it...
07 Oct, 2010, 06.00 PM IST
- Investors show strong interest in eurozone debt: ECB data
Foreign investors have jumped back into eurozone debt instruments despite the region's deficit and debt crisis, European Central Bank data ...
19 Jul, 2010, 06.55 PM IST
- Eurozone readies possible bailout for Greece
Eurozone finance ministers agreed Monday to offer financial help for Greece - likely in the form of bilateral loans - but refused to give d...
16 Mar, 2010, 07.34 AM IST
- Dubai crisis a 'wake-up' call for bond markets: Analysts
Dubai debt crisis is a wake-up call for bond markets about government debt mountains and exit strategies, analysts say.
03 Dec, 2009, 07.58 PM IST