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Deposit rate spread closed in Cyprus
Interest rates for deposits by households and corporations in Cyprus converged and matched in March, from having a spread of 55 basis points in February, according to data released by the Central Bank of Cyprus.
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Interest rate spread has widened further
The interest rate spread between new deposits and loans widened to 5.71 percentage points in March, according to Bank of Greece data.
The weighted average interest rate on new deposits remained unchanged at 0.53%, while the corresponding interest rate on new loans increased by 47 basis points to 6.24%.
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US Fed likely to keep rates steady as hopes of early cuts fade
The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady for a sixth straight meeting Wednesday, with a summer start to cuts looking less likely owing to stubborn inflation.
Greek T-bills auction on Wednesday
The Public Debt Management Agency announced last Friday that on Wednesday it will auction 26-week treasury bills, in book entry form, to the amount of 625 million euros.
Only primary dealers will be allowed to participate. The issue will mature on October 25 and the settlement date is this Friday.
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US Fed officials urge patience on interest rate cuts
Two US Federal Reserve officials indicated Wednesday that the nation's central bank is on track to tackle inflation, but that it is still too soon to begin lowering interest rates.
NBS keeps key policy rate unchanged at 6.50 pct
BELGRADE - The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) Executive Board decided on Thursday to keep the key policy rate on hold at 6.50 pct.
It did not change the rates on deposit (5.25 pct) and lending facilities (7.75 pct) either, the NBS said.
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Greek interest rate spread remains unchanged
The interest rate spread between new deposits and loans remained almost unchanged at 5.71% in October as the weighted average interest rate on new deposits increased to 0.46%, while the corresponding rate on new loans remained almost unchanged at 6.17%, the Bank of Greece said on Monday.
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More hikes 'likely' needed to lower inflation: Fed official
A US central bank official has said that more interest rate hikes "will likely be needed" to bring inflation down further, shortly after policymakers lifted rates to the highest level since 2001.
The Greek property paradox
The share of cash in real estate purchases is increasing, as the relevant data show. The sharp increase in lending rates has sharply reduced the demand for mortgages, but at the same time transactions continue to move upward, along with sales prices, which are breaking one record after another.
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US Fed lifts rates to highest since 2001 and hints at more to come
The U.S. Federal Reserve raised its benchmark lending rate on July 26 to the highest level since 2001 to tackle above-target inflation, and signaled it could hike again later this year amid improving economic prospects.