Coronavirus Fears Are Driving Interest Rates Down a Bad Omen for the Economy

Very low rates mean there is little room to maneuver if economic conditions get worse.

Coronavirus spurs calls for U.S. Federal Reserve to cut interest rates

CNBC's Steve Liesman reports on calls for the U.S. Federal Reserve to cut interest rates as the coronavirus outbreak threatens to affect consumer activity in the United States, which would hurt economic growth.

Billionaire investor Leon Cooperman on interest rates and investing amid coronavirus outbreak

Leon Cooperman, Omega Family Office CEO and chairman, discusses the growing coronavirus outbreak and its effect on stock markets.

Bank of Canada expected to cut interest rate over coronavirus

Bank of Canada faces pressure to cut interest rates amid coronavirus fears

Coronavirus Drives Interest Rates Lower in Australia

Reserve Bank of Australia cuts interest rates to record low 0.5% amid coronavirus concerns

Trump praises Australia interest rate cut urges ‘big’ easing by the Fed

'Ease and cut rate big': Trump pressures Fed to slash interest rates as coronavirus threat grows

The president called on Fed Chair Jerome Powell to take action after Australia's central bank cut its rates to a record low of 0.5% on Tuesday.

Trump urges Fed to cut interest rates due to coronavirus after Australian central bank takes action

Fed Slashes Interest Rates as Coronavirus Fears Mount

The central bank said it would cut interest rates by half a percentage point.

In an emergency move U.S. Federal Reserve cuts interest rates to battle coronavirus

The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Tuesday in an emergency move desi...

Fed slashes interest rates to inoculate economy from coronavirus

It's the biggest rate cut since the 2008 financial crisis — central bank says the virus poses "evolving risks."

Federal Reserve delivers surprise interest rate cut amid coronavirus scare

The Federal Reserve was set to meet March 17 and March 18 but gave in on March 3 to economic concerns and cut rates earlier than expected.

Dollar sinks after U.S. Federal Reserve cuts interest rates to battle coronavirus

The U.S. dollar fell across the board after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Tuesday in an emergency move designed to shield the world's largest economy from the impact of the coronavirus.

Federal Reserve Issues Emergency Interest Rate Cut on Coronavirus Fears

The Fed initiated a surprise interest rate cut on Tuesday to combat the economic effects of the coronavirus outbreak.

In Response to Coronavirus Federal Reserve Slashes Interest Rates; Cases Continue to Rise Outside of China

Here's the latest news on COVID-19 in the U.S. and worldwide.

Dow sinks more than 700 points despite surprise Fed interest rate cut to counter coronavirus

Wall Street sinks even after the central bank takes steps to protect the U.S. economy from disease hit.

Coronavirus: Shock move to slash US interest rates misfires

A brief relief rally for US stocks vanished on Tuesday, and indexes slid after an emergency interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve.

Federal Reserve Issues Emergency 0.5% Interest Rate Cut Cites 'Evolving Risks' From Coronavirus

In an emergency measure, the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.5% on Tuesday, citing concerns about the negative economic impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. The Fed lowered its fed fund target rate range from between 1.5% and 1.75% to a new target range of between 1% and 1.25%.The

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Interest Rates cut to protect world economies from Coronavirus

Emergency interest rate cut in US due to economic risks of coronavirus ...

Australia cuts interest rate to record low to fight novel coronavirus impact

Before the COVID-19 outbreak, the slowdown in the global economy that started in 2018 appeared to be coming to an end. Now, economists fear the virus will drag down global growth.

FOREX-Dollar dives after U.S. Federal Reserve cuts interest rates to battle coronavirus

The U.S. dollar fell across the board on Tuesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates in an emergency move designed to shield the world's largest economy from the impact of the coronavirus. "The virus and the measures that are being taken to contain it will surely weigh on economic

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UAE Gulf central banks cut interest rates in response to coronavirus outbreak

A teller at a bank in Dubai. The UAE central bank has trimmed interest rates in line with the US Fed move. It has also asked banks operating in the country to reschedule loans and take a lenient view on fees and commissions. Image Credit: Gulf News Archives Dubai: Central banks in the Gulf late Tuesday cut key interest rates following the 50 basis points (0.5 per cent) rate cut by the US Federal Reserve as an emergency monetary policy response...

Coronavirus scare lowered interest rates could be chance to refinance your home

Mortgage rates fell dramatically on the ongoing coronavirus scare, giving homeowners more room to refinance their mortgages.

BREAKING: Bank of Canada cuts interest rate by 50 points to 1.25% to protect economy from coronavirus

The Bank of Canada cut its key benchmark interest rate Wednesday morning over concerns about what the coronavirus could do to the economy.

Bank of Canada slashes interest rates amid coronavirus fears says ready to cut again if needed

The Bank of Canada slashed its benchmark interest rate to 1.25% from 1.75% on We...

Bank of Canada cuts interest rates in face of coronavirus

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BREAKING: Bank of Canada cuts interest rate to protect the economy from coronavirus

The Bank of Canada cut its key benchmark interest rate Wednesday morning over concerns about what the coronavirus could do to the economy.

Coronavirus: Interest rate cuts offer little to combat COVID-19 threats

Sky's Ian King explains why central banks, including the Bank of England, may hesitate to follow the Fed's lead in cutting rates.