The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

Significant cost-of-living pressures continue to affect households’ ability to spend, according to EY ITEM Club.

The issue of ‘consumer expectations’ of inflation is hotly debated by economists, and might be a key factor in the Reserve Bank’s decision

Interest rates appear to have finally peaked. Mortgage holders may be expecting relief and savers disappointment, but what do the experts think?

Kerala MSMEs face hike in power tariff, high interest rates, spiralling prices of raw materials, rise in transport charges, and difficulty in selling finished products. KSEB has sought an increase of over 40 paise, while the average hike for small industries is 18 paise per unit. Ernakulam District Consumer Protection…

Higher interest rates and move away from cash isas means hundreds of thousands more people may be hit

While the Fed is expected to keep interest rates higher for longer, recent robust economic data reinforced the optimism that the economy could avoid a recession. Given the market’s improving outlook, let’s determine whether investors should be bullish or bearish on large-cap ETFs SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) and…

A soft jobs report keeps the Fed on track to leave interest rates unchanged next month.

The stock market could be on shakier ground with the increasing probability of higher-for-longer interest rates and concerns about how long the economy can maintain its resilience. Hence, top inverse bond ETFs ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury (TBT), Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3x Shares (TMV), and ProShares Short…

Ryanair is to begin paying regular dividends after announcing a bigger-than-expected rise in half-year profits today.

Here are four strategies investors can consider to adjust to the drop in bond prices resulting from the steep rise in interest rates.

When interest rates rise, so do payments on new annuity contracts. Maybe it’s time to take another look at how annuities can fit into your retirement income.