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Mortgage reprieve: Reserve Bank hits pause on interest rates as economy slows

Interest rates have been put on hold for the first time in almost a year, delivering a reprieve to mortgage holders amid a slowing economy.

The New Daily

RBA leaves interest rates on hold as it waits to see impact of previous increases

The Reserve Bank gives mortgage borrowers a reprieve, at least temporarily, by leaving interest rates on hold at Tuesday's board meeting.

ABC News

Balancing act: Why central banks are cautious after bank crisis

Central banks are seen treading carefully following the sudden collapses of Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse.

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RBA grants Easter treat with a pause on interest rate rises

Interest rates have been on the rise since May last year.

Newcastle Herald

PM reportedly issued invitation to visit Beijing – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Reserve Bank flags 'further tightening' to tame inflation after leaving interest rates on hold at 3.6pc, ASX closes higher

The Reserve Bank has left interest rates on hold at 3.6 per cent, but says some further tightening of monetary policy may be needed, while the Australian share market hit a fresh three-week high.

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Morning Mail: RBA interest rates decision due, Trump lands in New York, super explained in coffee

Former US president prepares to face court; Guardian Essential poll shows voters back capping power prices, lifting wages and cheaper childcare

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GSB set to launch digital loans in effort to lower rates

Government Savings Bank (GSB) is set to launch a non-bank business to offer digital personal loans and digital nano-finance services in the third quarter of this year, with a view to pushing down interest rates in the market for both services by 5%, said president Vitai Ratanakorn.

Bangkok Post

Hold or hike? Economists divided on whether RBA will raise interest rates for 11th consecutive time

Mixed data and international developments leave monetary experts unclear on Reserve Bank’s cash rate decision for April

The Guardian - AU

Earnings for These 2 Tech and Software Stock Roll out This Week, but Only 1 Is Worth Owning

While the tech industry’s long-term prospect looks bright, high-interest rates might affect its near-term performance. Therefore, while fundamentally strong tech stock Science Applications (SAIC) might be an ideal buy ahead of its earnings release this week, fundamentally weak Digital Ally (DGLY) might be best avoided. Keep reading.

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A typical income equals mortgage stress as property prices rebound

Australians earning average incomes are now unable to afford houses in capital cities without immediately being thrown into mortgage stress.

The New Daily

Bleak outlook for housing supply crunch

Housing demand is expected to keep outstripping supply as migration levels pick up and high interest rates weigh on new construction.

AAP

Australian rental crisis will get worse as construction fails to keep pace with demand, report says

The national housing report, released on Monday, says rising interest rates have reduced supply of new homes

The Guardian - AU

Harvard economist Jason Furman says the Fed shouldn’t flinch in its inflation fight—unless the ‘turmoil spreads within the financial system’

We haven’t learned anything “particularly reassuring in the last three and a half weeks” about inflation even amid the banking crisis, Furman told CNBC.

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Tova and Today the canaries in the economic mine

The radio workers were caught by the unexpected speed of the decline of NZ's consumer economy, since Christmas – and they won't be the last. Jonathan Milne reports.

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3 Stocks That'll Survive Any Recession

Market experts continue to fear that higher interest rates from the Federal Reserve and the potential for a credit crunch might tip the economy into a recession. Given this backdrop, quality stocks Oracle Corp. (ORCL), Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX), and Humana (HUM) have solid fundamentals that could help them survive a…

The Independent UK

A key inflation gauge tracked by the Fed slowed in February

The Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge slowed sharply last month, an encouraging sign in the Fed’s yearlong effort to cool price pressures through steadily higher interest rates

Reuters

Nepal PM names new finance minister amid economic woes

Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Friday named centrist politician and economic expert Prakash Sharan Mahat as finance minister, a presidential statement said, as the country tackles falling revenue collection and high interest rates.

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Financial Times

Lex in depth: how safe are America’s regional banks?

After the recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank and others, the FT has analysed more than 100 institutions to identify those that are the biggest cause for concern

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How to Choose a Money Market Account

Here’s what to consider when you choose a money market account — an interest-bearing account that usually offers higher interest rates than traditional savings accounts.

The Guardian - UK

World Bank chief calls for dramatic hike in funding to help developing world

Outgoing boss David Malpass says more money needed to combat overlapping crises of war, pandemics and climate emergency

The Independent UK

US revises down last quarter's economic growth to 2.6% rate

The U.S. economy maintained its resilience from October through December despite rising interest rates, growing at a 2.6% annual pace, the government said Thursday in a slight downgrade from its previous estimate

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt’s Central Bank Faces Multiple Crises, Limited Options

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) will hold a periodic meeting on Thursday when options to contain successive shocks to the Egyptian economy remain limited before growing local and global crises. CBE will likely raise interest rates at today’s meeting to curb inflation, which…

Tribune News Service

Commentary: How the debt ceiling could prevent the next banking crisis

With the collapse of several banks in the last few weeks, many fear that their deposits aren’t safe and another financial crisis is looming. Worse, the fight in Washington over raising the debt ceiling threatens to strain the system still more. These two issues may seem worlds apart, but both…

Financial Times

How rising interest rates are exposing bank weaknesses

Recent collapses in US and Europe highlight new threats to lenders and upend conventional wisdom

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