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Bank of New Zealand Ltd., owned by National Australia Bank , ANZ National Bank Ltd., Westpac Banking Corp., ASB Bank Ltd., owned by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia , and Kiwibank Ltd. all announced a 50-basis-point cut to their floating interest rates, with other reductions to fixed offerings, shortly after the decision.

New Zealand Cuts Interest Rates Rebecca Howard 2011

"There was just one member who favored a 25 basis-point increase while five wanted no change," he said.

RBI Adviser: Further Rate Increases Unlikely Anant Vijay Kala 2011

"The markets have factored in a 25-basis-point increase in policy rates, but now investors are increasingly taking the view that the RBI may go for a half-a-percentage-point hike to combat inflation," said Prakash Diwan, head of institutional business at Networth Stock Broking.

India Shares End Lower Again Sudeep Jain 2011

However, losses were contained by a 50-basis-point rate cut from the country's central bank.

Asia Lower on Libya; Trade Data Hits China Shri Navaratnam 2011

Some economists have predicted a 50 basis-point move, but Sujan Hajra, chief economist with Anand Rathi Securities, said tepid industrial activity could deter the central bank from hiking by more than 25 basis points.

India's Inflation Accelerates Anant Vijay Kala 2011

After a 25-basis-point interest rate hike in April, we expect a second rate hike only in the fourth quarter of this year.

Euro-Zone Inflation Stays High Nicholas Winning 2011

Only five of 15 economists polled by Dow Jones Newswires had predicted the 50 basis-point hike, with the rest expecting a 0.25-percentage point increase.

India Shares End Lower on Rate Increase Sudeep Jain 2011

In the first quarter, Mr. Zeltner's unit posted a gross margin on assets of 98 basis points, or 0.98 percentage point, within striking distance of a 100-basis-point target.

UBS: From Discounts to Profits Katharina Bart 2011

"We expect a 25-basis-point rate hike in July, with the risks skewed towards an earlier move in June," he said.

Euro-Zone Data Underline Inflation Risk Nicholas Winning 2011

Apart from increased fiscal spending, which appears highly likely, what better way to administer this than via a 50 basis-point cut in interest rates?

Floods to Keep Thai Economic Policies Accommodative Phisanu Phromchanya 2011