Tag Archives: Interest rates

Bulgaria’s Postbank Secures €75 Million EIB Guarantee to Bolster Mid-Sized Business Lending

(IN BRIEF) Bulgaria-based Postbank, a subsidiary of Eurobank Group, has secured a €75 million guarantee from the European Investment Bank to facilitate up to €150 million in additional loans for mid-sized companies. This risk-sharing agreement offers preferential financing terms, such … Read the full press release

De Nieuwe Schatkamer Offers Insightful Experience into the World of Economics and Art at De Nederlandsche Bank

(IN BRIEF) De Nieuwe Schatkamer at De Nederlandsche Bank in Amsterdam offers an engaging and educational experience about economics, gold, and the role of DNB in a modern society. Visitors can explore a range of interactive exhibits, such as simulating … Read the full press release

Wolters Kluwer February 2025 Economic Survey Highlights Fed Rate Expectations and Tariff Impacts on Inflation

(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer’s February 2025 Blue Chip Economic Indicators survey shows that most economists do not expect a rate cut by the Federal Reserve in March, with only 10% predicting it. A majority, 80%, foresee tariff hikes driving U.S. … Read the full press release

KfW Reports Modest Growth in Corporate Lending in Q3 2024, but Recovery Faces Challenges

(IN BRIEF) Corporate loans in Germany grew by 1.6% in the third quarter of 2024, marking the first increase in two years, driven primarily by falling interest rates. However, the recovery is expected to slow down due to the challenging … Read the full press release

Credit Suisse: The risk of inflation in Switzerland and Europe is too low for the European Central Bank and Swiss National Bank to raise key interest rates

Credit Suisse publishes “Monitor Switzerland” for Q3 2021 (PRESS RELEASE) ZÜRICH, 15-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Credit Suisse, a global wealth manager, investment bank and financial services firm, has announced the release of its quarterly “Monitor Switzerland” for Q3 2021. The … Read the full press release

Every second respondent in Erste Bank Q2 Savings and Credit Outlook’s survey expects interest rates on savings will remain low

12-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Survey: Austrians continue to believe interest rates will remain low Intended Amount to be Saved Stagnates at Around € 4,500 Planned Average Credit Amount: € 64,000 Every Second Respondent Expects Interest Rates on Savings to Remain Unchanged … Read the full press release

EC: Latvia ready to adopt euro in 2014

Brussels, 5-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, the European Commission publishes its 2013 Convergence Report on Latvia, together with a citizen’s summary that briefly explains the report and the rationale behind it. The Commission concludes that Latvia has achieved a high degree of sustainable economic … Read the full press release