The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

FTSE 100 slides after higher inflation dampens rate cut hopes

The rise caused City traders to reduce their bets on interest rates being cut later this year by the Bank of England.

Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2025

Official interest rates have been cut, but not everyone is a winner

The Reserve Bank’s decision to cut interest rates for the first time in four years has triggered a round of celebration.

The Conversation · Feb 19, 2025

Freya and Max will save $150 a month after the RBA’s interest rate cut. Like many Australians, they want more

Tuesday’s decision has helped ease the ‘stranglehold’ on mortgage holders – but many hope the official cash rate will fall further

The Guardian - AU · Feb 18, 2025

The Reserve Bank has cut rates for the first time in four years. But it is cautious about future cuts

The Reserve Bank cut official interest rates on Tuesday, the first decrease in four years, saying inflationary pressures are easing “a little more quickly than expected”.

The Conversation · Feb 18, 2025

Aussie shares extend losses after RBA cuts rates

The ASX200 has finished 0.7 per cent lower, extending its losses after the Reserve Bank cut rates while cautioning it might not do so again anytime soon.

AAP · Feb 18, 2025

Can Gold Keep Climbing? The Shocking Signals Traders Shouldn't Ignore

Gold is defying expectations, soaring to record highs despite rising interest rates and a strong dollar—two factors that should traditionally hold it back. Gold doesn't generate income, unlike other assets, making it less appealing when bonds and cash offer attractive yields. Yet, its resilience sends a powerful message in today's…

Barchart · Feb 17, 2025

PM denies rate cut will impact election timing

Anthony Albanese remains coy on when Australians will head to the polls, after the Reserve Bank delivered cost-of-living relief for mortgage holders.

AAP · Feb 17, 2025

Best CD rates today, February 17, 2025

CD rates are still looking strong despite recent rate cuts, with many yielding over 4% APY.

Fortune · Feb 17, 2025

UK mortgage lending growth set to double in 2025 as falling interest rates revive market

The UK’s gradual economic recovery is strengthening confidence, according to the EY ITEM Club outlook

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2025

Mortgage lending ‘set for a boost in 2025 after two years of suppressed demand’

The UK’s gradual economic recovery is strengthening confidence, according to the EY ITEM Club outlook.

Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2025