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Easing liquidity may make RBI less hawkish: Deutsche

Adds continued foreign inflows into India and rising financial savings could keep liquidity easy.

Sep 22, 2014, 14:25 PM IST

US Fed renews zero rate pledge, but hints at steeper rate hike path

The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday renewed a pledge to keep interest rates near zero for a "considerable time" but it issued projections that suggested it may raise borrowing costs a bit quicker than it had been thinking a few months ago.

Sep 18, 2014, 00:01 AM IST

Sensex recovers 139 pts on hopes Fed will keep rates low

After two days of sharp losses, the benchmark Sensex Wednesday rebounded from three-week lows and closed with a gain of 139 points in line with positive global markets on hopes Fed will retain its low interest rate regime and China will pump fresh funds in banks to boost lending.

Sep 17, 2014, 17:21 PM IST

Rajan warns of abrupt reversal of global low interest rates

Rajan was also worried that altering the price of capital for substantial period of time distorts investment decision and the nature of the economies.

Sep 11, 2014, 17:31 PM IST

Finance Ministry may ratify 8.75% interest rate on EPFO next week

The Finance Ministry is likely to give its concurrence next week to retirement fund body EPFO's trustees' decision to provide 8.75 percent rate of interest on PF deposits to over five crore subscribers this fiscal.

Sep 07, 2014, 11:00 AM IST

ECB cuts 2014, 2015 economic growth forecasts

The European Central Bank cut its forecasts for growth in the 18-country euro area this year and next, and also lowered its outlook for area-wide inflation, at a policy meeting on Thursday.

Sep 04, 2014, 22:53 PM IST

Brazil set to keep rates on hold

Brazil`s central bank will keep its key interest rate on hold at 11 percent a month before its presidential vote despite a recession and inflationary pressures, analysts indicated Tuesday.

Sep 03, 2014, 05:50 AM IST

Time for RBI to cut interest rate: Anand Mahindra

Lauding RBI for doing a "brilliant job" with controlling inflation and stabilising the rupee, leading industrialist Anand Mahindra Sunday hoped the central bank will cut interest rate as the economy has stabilised.

Aug 24, 2014, 15:35 PM IST

EPFO likely to announce PF interest rate for FY'15 on Tuesday

Retirement fund body EPFO is likely to announce the rate of interest on PF deposits for 2014-15 to its over 5 crore subscribers at its trustees meet on August 26.

Aug 24, 2014, 11:19 AM IST

RBI asks banks not to charge usurious interest rate on loans

RBI has advised boards of banks not to levy usurious interest rate including processing and other charges on loans.

Jul 18, 2014, 18:35 PM IST

CREDAI seeks tax sops on affordable homes, lower interest rate

Realtors body CREDAI Monday sought tax incentives on development of affordable housing projects and interest rate reduction on home loans to below 7 percent in their budget wish-list to boost growth in the sector.

Jun 30, 2014, 21:46 PM IST

British rate hike hint boosts sterling, Iraq unrest drives up oil

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said that British interest rates could rise sooner than financial markets expect.

Jun 13, 2014, 15:36 PM IST