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Here are the 5 things to know about the state of the economy this Independence Day

As the U.S. celebrates its birthday with hot dogs and fireworks, the economy continues to grow, the job market is strong, but inflation and rising interest rates are keeping recession fears alive.

WEKU

Average rate on five-year fixed mortgage deal in UK climbs above 6%

Rate is at highest level since last November, and average two-year fix is now 6.47%

The Guardian - UK

The RBA has kept interest rates on hold. Here's why it'll be cautious from here on

The Reserve Bank decided to keep interest rates on hold at 4.1% because it thinks there’s a chance – just a chance – it has lifted them all it needs to.

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Reserve Bank hits pause on interest rates

Borrowers will welcome a break from interest rate hikes as Australia's central bank opts to keep interest rates steady at 4.1 per cent.

AAP

RBA interest rates: banks split on future rate hikes as uncertain economic outlook prompts pause

Homeowners with a mortgage will be breathing a sigh of relief after RBA paused rate rising at Tuesday’s board meeting

The Guardian - AU

Scots paying hundreds more a month on mortgages than in 2021

SNP-commissioned analysis said that the average Scot is paying £381 more per month than they were in November 2021.

Daily Record

Dollar Moves Higher with T-note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday rose +0.08%. The dollar rose slightly on the view the Fed will keep raising interest rates with the odds at 86% for a +25 bp rate hike at the next FOMC meeting on July 25-26. The dollar fell back from its best levels Monday...

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Experts split as interest rate verdict hangs in balance

There is light at the end of the tunnel for mortgage holders, but the Reserve Bank might have more work to do before it claims victory against inflation.

AAP

M&As are Down 38% in 2023; Does That Mean a Recession is Coming?

In the first half of 2023, mergers and acquisition (M&A) deals dropped to multi-year lows. Is this a harbinger for a recession?

Barchart

Visa (V) vs. LendingTree, Inc. (TREE): Which Stock Should You Buy?

The possibility of two more rate hikes by the end of this year is good news for the financial sector. Financial services stocks Visa (V) and LendingTree (TREE) will likely benefit from the rising interest rates. Let’s compare their fundamentals to identify which is the better buy now.

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Thousands of businesses can’t afford crippling rates on taxpayer-backed Covid loans

Exclusive: Figures show £26bn was loaned out to around 100,000 firms under the government-backed scheme, but only one in four have paid off the debt

The Independent UK

‘Profound’ impact: Higher interest rates send central London office sales down

The impact from soaring interest rates on central London’s huge office market has been laid bare, as figures showed investor spend on buildings has slumped by more than 50%.

Evening Standard

Six months after Rishi ‘Mr Fix-It’ Sunak issued his five pledges, here is his scorecard: complete fail

If you market yourself as a problem solver, you need to be successful at tackling the challenges that you prioritised

The Guardian - UK

Almost 13 million adults now struggling to pay bills, debt charity warns

Cost of living crisis and rising interest rates forcing more people to become ‘trapped in poverty’

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What recession? Why stocks are surging despite warnings of doom and gloom

Halfway through the year, hopes about AI and a sturdier-than-expected economy are leading to a big rally in stock markets — but a lot of uncertainty still lies ahead.

Bangkok Post

Shares rise on hopes for stimulus in China

RECAP: Asian stocks inched higher yesterday as weak manufacturing data from China stoked expectations of fresh stimulus, even as strong US data bolstered the view that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates higher for longer.

The Guardian - UK

The event that will decide the next election has already happened – even if Rishi Sunak doesn’t know it yet

With inflation and mortgage rates painfully high, the government can no longer rely on votes from its blue wall, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Independent UK

Medical credit cards may lead patients to overpay for their health care, Democrats warn

A group of Democratic senators is asking the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to take action against medical credit cards such as CareCredit, saying the cards’ deferred interest features are confusing and often lead to consumers paying high interest rates after a promotional period has ended

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CBO data shows why deficits should matter again

There was a widening bipartisan sense that fiscal deficits don't really matter. Now, they do again.

The Conversation

Interest rate hikes are not the only tool to fight UK inflation – here's what the government should do

Over the past year, interest rates have been rising rapidly around the world. The post-COVID economic recovery and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine caused inflation to reach 10% or more in many countries. Central banks in the US, UK and Europe have fought back by raising interest rates in an attempt…

The Independent UK

Banks unveil plans to boost savings rates

First Direct said it had reviewed its interest rates ‘to ensure our customers receive a competitive return’.

The Week

Inflation crisis: is a recession the only answer?

Tory ministers have a long record of making rather callous statements about the economy, said Paul Waugh in The i Paper.

The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after central bankers say interest rates must stay high

Asian stock markets are mixed after leaders of major central banks said they need to keep interest rates high to fight persistent inflation despite fears that might tip the global economy into recession

The Guardian - UK

High interest rates may persist, says Bank of England governor

Andrew Bailey says financial markets expect more rate rises amid continuing high inflation

Glasgow Live

The volatile mortgage market and what the interest rate increases mean for you

This week, our columnist Graeme Nichols from West End Mortgages, discusses the latest mortgage increases and what it means for you.

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