ECB cuts rates, increases assets buys more than expected

ECB cuts rates, increases assets buys more than expected

10 March 2016, 17:39
Francis Dogbe
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The European Central Bank cut all three of its interest rates and expanded its asset-buying program on Thursday, delivering a bigger-than-expected cocktail of actions to boost the economy and stop ultra low inflation becoming entrenched. The ECB cuts its deposit rate deeper into negative territory, charging banks more for parking their cash, and increased monthly asset buys to 80 billion euros from 60 billion euros, exceeding expectations for an increase to 70 billion. Surprising markets, it cut its main refinancing rate to ... READ MORE
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