Linda Young – AHN News Writer Brussels, Belgium (AHN) – Inflation in the eurozone rose to 3 percent in September, up from 2.5 percent in August, according to the initial estimate by the European Union statistics agency. That is the highest rate of inflation in the region during the past three years. The spike in [...]
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Eurozone inflation rate rises to 3 percent
October 1st, 2011 
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Comments OffEuropean Central Bank hikes interest rates to 1.5 percent
July 9th, 2011 admin Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News Frankfurt, Germany (AHN) – The European Central Bank raised on Thursday key lending rates by a quarter point to 1.5 percent. The rate hike aims to curb inflation, said ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet. He hinted of more benchmark rate increases in the future, despite weak economic growth in southern Europe [...]
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June 9th, 2011 admin Linda Young – AHN News Writer Brussels, Belgium (AHN) – The president of the European Central Bank president made comments that indicate eurozone interest rates could go up next month. The ECB announced Thursday that for the time being interest rates would hold steady at 1.25 percent. At the same time he made that announcement, [...]
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April 4th, 2011 admin BORROWERS will be spared an interest rate rise tomorrow, but their luck may soon change, economists say. View full post on All Stories
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March 4th, 2011 admin If Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shut down, interest rates would rise for most borrowers, but urban and rural residents could see sharper increases than customers in the suburbs. View full post on All Stories
Posted in News Tags: 30Year, Away, borrowers, Fade, Fannie, fannie mae, fannie mae and freddie mac, Freddie, freddie mac, Giants, interest, interest rates, loan, Mac, Mae, mortgage, Without Comments OffReserve Bank leaves interest rates steady
March 1st, 2011 admin THE central bank has spared borrowers an interest rate rise, leaving the cash rate at 4.75 per cent in a widely expected move. View full post on All Stories
Borrowers tipped to be spared rate rise
February 27th, 2011 admin Home borrowers are tipped to be spared an interest rate rise this week but the relief is likely to be shortlived. View full post on All Stories
Mortgage rates hit 10 month high: economic recovery takes hold
February 13th, 2011 admin Stomp. Stomp. Stomp. That was the sound mortgage brokers and borrowers heard this week as interest rates on home loans marched inexorably upward. View full post on All Stories
More credit card borrowers to be denied advertised rate
February 3rd, 2011 admin Millions more people who apply for credit cards and personal loans will be refused the advertised interest rate and offered a less attractive deal under new EU rules that come into effect this week. View full post on All Stories
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February 1st, 2011 admin THE latest increase in inflation sets stressed Irish borrowers on a collision course with booming German manufacturers. View full post on All Stories
