The market at that time incorrectly predicted they would peak at around 2.75% over the next year, but by the end of 2006, key rates for Europe were at 3.5%, as growth exceeded expectations.
But the rates at which consumers or firms borrow from banks the key interest rates in free-market economies have remained fixed for more than two years.
The European Central Bank cut key interest rates to an all-time low of 0.50% on Thursday.
In overnight news, the Bank of England kept its key interest rates unchanged, which was expected.
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Beijing has lowered key interest rates seven times in the last three years (see charts).
Traders were also awaiting a European Central Bank press briefing after the central bank left its key interest rates unchanged.
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For the recession of 2008 to be over, the key interest rates should be higher than they are to reflect the recovery.
He added that he backs the Reserve Bank of India's focus on reducing inflation, rather than lowering key lending rates to spur growth.
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Meantime, the Bank of England left its key interest rates unchanged.
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We all know interest rates are key to setting currency rates.
Financial regulators across Asia are tightening oversight of how key interest rates are set as a widening investigation world-wide unearths more evidence of systematic rate rigging.
Comex gold futures prices are near steady in choppy early U.S. action Thursday, following news the European Central Bank did not lower its key interest rates at its latest meeting.
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The WHO said improving access to antiretroviral drugs was key to cutting rates further.
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In addition to general oversight, the board's other key responsibility is to establish salary and other compensation levels for the key officers at rates that are in some way tied to performance.
The industry body said a downturn in the economy and high interest rates were key factors behind the decline.
The report also cited the strong dividend history at IAMGold Corp, and favorable long-term multi-year growth rates in key fundamental data points.
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The key to improving conversation rates is testing, testing, and more testing.
The report also cited the strong quarterly dividend history at Northeast Utilities, and favorable long-term multi-year growth rates in key fundamental data points.
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US-born Mr Diamond was head of Barclays Capital, its investment bank division, when its staff were trying to manipulate the key inter-bank rates.
The report also cited the strong quarterly dividend history at Seadrill Ltd, and favorable long-term multi-year growth rates in key fundamental data points.
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The report also cited the strong quarterly dividend history at PPL Corp, and favorable long-term multi-year growth rates in key fundamental data points.
The report also cited the strong quarterly dividend history at Chevron Corporation, and favorable long-term multi-year growth rates in key fundamental data points.
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The report also cited the strong quarterly dividend history at Vectren Corp, and favorable long-term multi-year growth rates in key fundamental data points.
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The report also cited the strong quarterly dividend history at Enbridge Inc, and favorable long-term multi-year growth rates in key fundamental data points.
The report also cited the strong quarterly dividend history at Microsoft Corporation, and favorable long-term multi-year growth rates in key fundamental data points.
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The report also cited the strong quarterly dividend history at Mattel Inc, and favorable long-term multi-year growth rates in key fundamental data points.
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The report also cited the strong quarterly dividend history at Sempra Energy, and favorable long-term multi-year growth rates in key fundamental data points.
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The report also cited the strong monthly dividend history at Enerplus Corp, and favorable long-term multi-year growth rates in key fundamental data points.
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The report noted a strong quarterly dividend history at General Electric Co, and favorable long-term multi-year growth rates in key fundamental data points.
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