The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

Although utility stocks are a low-risk defensive investment option, rising interest rates make them less attractive. Given the possibilities of further interest rate hikes and a global economic slowdown this year, it could be wise to avoid fundamentally weak foreign utilities Emera (EMRAF), Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN), and Fusion…

Bitcoin dropped back below the closely watched $30,000 level amid a wider retreat in cryptocurrencies, as stubbornly high UK inflation fanned fears of higher-for-longer interest rates.

Inflation remains higher than experts predicted as food and drink prices continue to soar.

The Thai stock market is expected to remain volatile in the second quarter of this year, with analysts attributing the wild swings to concerns over rising interest rates, problems in the financial system and the risk of recession.

Rising interest rates have not yet affected domestic loan demand despite corporate loans slowing because of the global economic outlook, according to the Bank of Thailand.

You’ll need to decide what’s most important: a higher interest rate or more flexibility.

"Anyone who thinks the RBA will hold rates at 3.6 per cent have some cause for concern following the release of RBA April minutes".

A major economics firm says the RBA has gone too far in raising interest rates and has forecast a "consumer recession".

For most people — from casual observers to financial market news junkies — the recent demise of a duo of regional U.S. banks has been a shock. Concerned citizens have wondered aloud.