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UK house price falls spread; Wilko falls into administration; US inflation rises to 3.2% – as it happened

RICS house price balance drops again … as more mortgage holders fall into arrears and Wilko takes ‘difficult decision’ to enter administration

The Guardian - UK

Brokers hope for ‘price war’ as UK’s biggest mortgage lender Halifax latest to cut interest rates

Halifax is the UK’s biggest mortgage lender

Evening Standard

What Is the Federal Funds Rate?

The federal funds rate can impact a host of borrowing costs, and thus the entire U.S. economy.

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Interest rates: the case for cutting them permanently to zero

In 1937 the English economist Joan Robinson proposed that “when capitalism is rightly understood, the rate of interest will be set at zero and the major evils of capitalism will disappear”. John Maynard Keynes, who had taught Robinson, suggested something similar a year earlier in slightly more qualified and technical…

The Conversation

RBI monetary policy: SBI Research expects another pause in interest rates

SBI Research expects the Reserve Bank of India to again put a pause on the key policy rates as the central bank’s third monetary policy committee meeting is currently underway. The outcome of the review meeting will be announced on Thursday morning. Read further on Dynamite news.

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In previous downturns the world turned to China as an engine of growth – this time that driver may not be there

What might Chinese deflation mean for interest rates, commodity prices and even EV exports outside China?

The Guardian - AU

UK ‘at risk of recession next year’ due to soaring interest rates, economists warn

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research warns it will be another year until UK GDP recovers to where it was before the coronavirus pandemic

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‘My salary was my mortgage’: how buyers in the 80s and 90s survived 15% interest rates and negative equity

Londoners who survived the rates pain of the 1980s and 1990s faced different challenges to today’s buyers but their stories will resonate

Evening Standard

UK economy faces ‘stuttering growth’ over next 2 years due to higher interest rates

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research says the economy will avoid a recession

The Independent UK

UK economy faces ‘stuttering growth’ due to higher interest rates – think tank

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research said in its main forecast that the economy will avoid a recession

The Independent UK

Mortgage Payments Spike Nearly 20% From a Year Ago

High interest rates and expensive home prices are hurting potential homebuyers, as mortgage payments jump from a year ago. Payments are up almost 20% from last year.

Kiplinger

Italy’s new affordable housing weapon is a 40% windfall tax on banks

The tax is intended as a one-off levy on bank profits made in 2023 and could help offset mortgage costs for Italians, especially first-time home-buyers.

Fortune

What Economists Expect When Key Inflation Data Arrives Thursday: Market Looks For Clues On The Fed’s Next Move

The Thursday release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report will bring pivotal data for markets

Zenger

Hawks Vs. Doves Battle On Fed Board Heightens Interest Rate Uncertainty For Investors

In its latest July meeting, the Federal Reserve remained tight-lipped about its future interest rate moves

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3 ways to supercharge your CD investments

CDs offer a guaranteed interest rate and the safety of FDIC insurance protection, making them a good way to invest for your short-term needs. These three strategies will help you do it right.

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s tough out there’: cracks in UK housebuilding sector grow by the day

Insolvencies rocket as army of small firms – seen as backbone of the sector – struggle with falling demand, rising interest rates and higher costs

The Guardian - UK

Families face tough choices over lifestyle as mortgage costs soar

The decision to raise interest rates again has piled on yet more pressure to rein in spending and even give up on a dream

The Guardian - UK

UK house prices drop for fourth month running, as Halifax predicts ‘gradual decline’ – as it happened

Average house price fell by -0.3% in July, and is 2.4% lower than a year ago, but Halifax doesn’t expect ‘precipitous decline’ in coming months

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The Guardian - UK

Should I overpay my mortgage monthly or with a lump sum at the end of each year?

I have a five-year fixed-rate deal, just missed the rising interest rates and want to plan for an uncertain future

The Independent UK

More than 60,000 homes in Scotland at risk of repossession – Labour

The Bank of England has warned that the number of people likely to struggle with debt repayments is rising as a result of increasing interest rates.

The Guardian - UK

UK business confidence falls as economy slows and interest rates rise

Firms have cut back on hiring staff and manufacturing output is at its lowest since May 2020 as supply issues continue, a survey finds

The Guardian - UK

Kwasi Kwarteng admits mini-budget turmoil affected his mortgage

Former chancellor says payments went up ‘considerably’ after his tax cuts sent borrowing costs spiralling

The Independent UK

Kwasi Kwarteng reveals he has been hit by aftershock of his own budget

Former chancellor says his tracker mortgage has gone up ‘a great deal’ but denies responsibility

Evening Standard

Energy bill help unlikely this winter, Grant Shapps suggests

The Government doesn’t want to ‘constantly pay energy bills’ but plans to ‘absolutely’ cut taxes, he said

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Stocks Dragged Lower by Losses in Apple

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed down -0.53%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.43%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.51%. Stocks on Friday gave up an early advance and...

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