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The Bank of England and European Central Bank slashed their interest rates to record lows today in an effort to bolster access to credit and contain the impact of a deepening recession.
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee decided to slash its interest rate by 50 basis points to 0.5%, sending its key rate to its lowest level on record. The BoE also announced that it will begin a "quantitaive easing" program.
The ECB lowered its interest rate by 50 basis points to 1.5%, marking the fifth rate cut in the past six months.
Analysts widely expected a move by the European Central Bank, as weak economic data in the 15-nation eurozone along with easing inflation has given the ECB room for further rate cuts.
The dollar index [US@DX
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()], which tracks the greenback’s standing against a basket of currencies, has gained 9.68% in the past three months as risk aversion amid the global financial crisis has boosted the US dollar low-yielding status as a "safe-haven" currency. The dollar index is now trading at levels not seen since early 2006.
Since early December, the US dollar has appreciated about 4% versus the pound sterling [GBP-TN
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()], 10% against the euro [EUR-TN
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()], and 9% against the Japanese yen [$$USDJPY
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()].
Here is a look at where some of the world’s interest rates stand:
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