It was the fifth consecutive decision by the eurozone’s central bank to leave rates untouched, as inflation closes in on the bank’s 2 percent target.

Using European Central Bank lending data, researchers said there was not evidence that voluntary commitments were effective in reducing emissions.

Britain’s central bank held its key interest rate at the highest level in 16 years for the fifth straight meeting.

Although inflation has eased, the eurozone’s central bank said that “domestic price pressures remain high.” Rates remain the highest in the central bank’s history.

The government announced a budget as a national election looms. Here’s what you need to know.

The government announced a budget as a national election looms. Here’s what you need to know.

The Conservative government, trailing badly in the polls, proposed the second tax cut in four months.

Growth contracted 0.3 percent from October to December, the latest sign of a lackluster economy slowed by weak retail sales.

Company insolvencies hit a three-decade high, with businesses under pressure from high debts, prices and interest rates. The Bank of England held rates steady on...

Interest rate cuts could start as soon as April, investors say. But the eurozone’s central bank, which held rates steady on Thursday, has said it...