The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

The federal Liberal Party has stumbled at the first hurdle of its takeover of the party’s NSW division, and John Howard has criticised Jim Chalmers’ comments about interest rates and the RBA.

The Australian economy is barely growing as higher borrowing costs and inflation keep a lid on household consumption.

The essence of the impossible trinity is that a country can successfully achieve only two of these goals at any one time.

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut interest rates at its next meeting this month but close attention is being paid to Friday's non-farm payrolls (NFP) figures, which are seen as playing a major role in how big the central bank will go.

The financial markets are constantly changing and once profitable instruments fall behind, while others rise to all-time highs. Keeping track of market shifts can be quite difficult, even for institutional investors using AI and unexpected turnarounds and shifts often lead to billions of dollars in losses.

Here's a way to deal with high costs caused by inflation and high interest rates.

The economy is stuck in the slow lane and Treasurer Jim Chalmers says that's by design, with higher interest rates necessary to tame inflation.

The US government's fiscal year significantly impacts financial markets because the federal budget process influences economic policy, government spending, and fiscal stability. As the fiscal year draws to a close on September 30, market participants closely monitor budget negotiations, potential government shutdowns, and funding decisions, which can create uncertainty and…

The US government's fiscal year significantly impacts financial markets because the federal budget process influences economic policy, government spending, and fiscal stability. As the fiscal year draws to a close on September 30, market participants closely monitor budget negotiations, potential government shutdowns, and funding decisions, which can create uncertainty and…

How can we tell if the Reserve Bank of Australia – which sets the interest rates that shape our national and household budgets – is doing a good job?

A mortgage question looms as Fed interest-rate action appears imminent.