Indian state-run companies are set to borrow nearly $2 billion via the bond market early next week after the central bank cut interest rates for the first time in nearly five years.

The Czech Republic’s central bank cut its key interest rate again Thursday with inflation higher than expected after keeping the rate unchanged at its previous policy meeting in December. The cut, which had been predicted by analysts,

Many economies seem to be settling into a lower-rate environment. That’s in stark contrast with the Federal Reserve, which has to deal with volatile policies.