Tag Archives: central bank

The Bank of Canada announced its interest rate decision this morning, and as forecasters expected the BOC delivered another quarter-point rate cut. Encouraged by slowing inflation, the central bank ha...

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index soared more than 10% on Tuesday, rebounding after a rollercoaster start to the week that sent markets tumbling in Europe and on Wall Street. European markets were mo...

The Bank of Canada cut its key interest rate for the second straight time, bringing its key rate down to 4.5 per cent. Forecasters say slowing inflation and a weak economy justified a second consecuti...