ECB hikes rates by 75 basis points and announces new terms for European banks

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The European Central Bank announced another massive interest rate increase on Thursday. The move risks further crushing the euro-area economy, which is already feared to be on the brink of a recession. Inflation in the eurozone hit 9.9% in September compared to a year ago, driven by higher energy costs.

Published 3 months ago · Frankfurt, Germany

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Times of India

ECB hikes rates by 75 basis points to 1.5%, highest since 2009

The central bank for the 19 countries that use the euro raised its deposit rate by a further 75 basis points to 1.5% - the highest rate since 2009. Until as recently as July, ECB rates had been in negative territory for eight years.

3 months ago·Mumbai, India

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Reuters

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The Guardian

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Daily Express

ECB hikes interest rates again in bid to curb inflation

Europe's central bank increased rates on Thursday at the fastest pace in the euro currency's history and raised questions about how far the bank intends to go to curb inflation.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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abc News

European Central Bank makes another large interest rate hike

The European Central Bank has made another outsized interest rate hike aimed at squelching out-of-control inflation

3 months ago·United States

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Independent.ie

European Central Bank tipped to follow US lead with fresh interest rate hike

The European Central Bank is set to follow the lead of the US Federal Reserve in making its second big interest rate increase in a row on Thursday, underlining its determination to stamp out the record inflation that threatens to sink the 19-country euro area into recession.

3 months ago·Ireland

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