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Moneybox Friday, 1 November, 2002, 17:32 GMT
Global interest rates
The below table indicates current rates, upcoming meetings on rate decisions and expected movements in the UK, the US, Europe and Japan.

GLOBAL INTEREST RATES
UK
Currently 4%
Last movement 0.5% cut on 8 November 2001
Next MPC meeting Thursday 7 November
Expected to cut 0.25% (esp if Fed cuts)
 
US
Currently 1.75%
Last movement 0.25% cut on 11 December 2001
Next Federal Reserve meeting Wednesday 6 November
Expected to cut 0.25%
 
European Central Bank
Currently 3.25%
Last movement 0.5% cut on 8 November 2001
Next ECB meeting Thursday 7 November
Not expected to move
 
Japan
Currently 0.10 %
Last movement 0.15% cut on 19 September 2001
Next Monetary Policy meeting 18-19 November
Not expected to move
 
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