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Japan's central bank on Friday kept its key interest rate unchanged at nearly zero and extended by six months an emergency loan program for disaster-hit regions.

India's central bank Friday raised its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point to battle persistent inflation.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Federal Reserve said Tuesday that it will likely keep interest rates at record lows for the next two years after acknowledging

Worries about Europe's economy and a possible worsening of the debt crisis could force the European Central Bank to abandon a third interest rate increase that had been widely predicted for later this year.

A free credit score could soon be in the mail. Starting July 21, lenders will be required to automatically provide credit scores to borrowers who are denied a loan or who aren't given the most desirable interest rate.

Japan's central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged at virtually zero and expanded a lending program to bolster the disaster-hit economy.

Belarus is raising its main interest rate on 1 June to 16% from 14% as it tries to battle inflation.

Japan's central bank said Thursday it is keeping its key interest rate unchanged at virtually zero in a bid to support economic growth after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

South Korea's central bank unexpectedly raised its key interest rate Thursday for the second time in three months amid persistent concerns over inflation.

South Korea's central bank kept its key interest rate on hold Thursday as consumer price inflation eased, underscoring expectations that further increases to borrowing costs from record lows will be gradual.