2015 Event China's central bank takes action to reassure investors that it is attempting to address the nation's economic downturn, reducing interest rates and the amount of reserve funds required to be held by banks 2015 Event The U.S. Federal Reserve has cut its 2015 inflation and economic growth predictions for the U.S. and will likely wait until at least June of this year to raise interest rates 2015 Event The Swiss National Bank has uncapped the Swiss franc against the euro, resulting in a rise in its currency value from 1.20 to 1.04 francs/euro; the bank also reduced interest rates from -.25% to -.75%, increasing costs to investors who store deposits 2014 Event The European Central Bank announces its readiness to ensure that interest rates will remain steady or decrease as inflation rises 2013 Event Six banks are fined $2.3 billion after the European Commission determines they rigged interest rates 2013 Event In an effort to curb obesity rates, the United Arab Emirates offers its citizens one gram of gold for every kilogram of weight they lose 2011 Event The U.S. Federal Reserve declares it will keep interest rates at exceptionally low levels through mid-2013 2011 Event Interest rates at the Reserve Bank of India are increased by 50 basis points to 7.25 per cent 2011 Event As the Australian dollar reaches new 29-year highs against the U.S. dollar, rising interest rates are predicted 2010 Event Many nations urge lower fishing rates on the Atlantic bluefin tuna; quota limits on the critically endangered fish are discussed by major fishing nations in Paris 2010 Event Poverty rates in the United States hit a 15-year high of 14.3 percent, or 43.6 million people 1995 Event U.S. international postage rates rise to 60 cents per ounce 1992 Event House votes 280 to 128 to give FCC control of cable TV rates 1971 Event U.S. special delivery rates go from 45 cents to 60 cents
