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Banks could be FORCED to up interest rates for savers under new rules

Banks have been slammed over the last year for their slow response in increasing their interest rates for savers alongside the Bank of England rises

Daily Mirror

Consumer watchdog turns up heat on banks over savings rates

The ACCC is turning the spotlight on banks over interest rates – especially those paid to savers as borrowers are increasingly slugged.

The New Daily

2 REITs Investors Might Be Better off Avoiding This Week

The real estate industry is grappling with various headwinds, such as higher interest rates and debt costs, making raising capital and building new assets more expensive and challenging for REITs. Thus, investors might steer clear of fundamentally weak REITs Digital Realty Trust (DLR) and Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE) this…

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Does everyone welcome the Reserve Bank overhaul?

Economists have welcomed many of the proposed changes to the Reserve Bank of Australia, but some have raised concerns.

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A singular focus on interest rates, fresher board, fewer meetings – but what else could change at the RBA?

The Reserve Bank overhaul won’t fix mistakes of the past, but that’s not the point, analysts say

The Guardian - AU

7 steps for getting a personal loan (and what to do if you’re not approved)

From debt consolidation to emergency expenses, a personal loan could help you bridge the gap.

Fortune

Reserve Bank revolution: Jim Chalmers reshapes the RBA for the 21st century

The scale of the RBA changes recommended by the review is large – there is an entire section devoted to a year-long implementation process.

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Bank of England predicted to raise interest rates one more time in May

Increase to 4.5% will be last rise in current cycle, former rate-setter Michael Saunders predicts

The Guardian - UK

What does the Reserve Bank of Australia review mean, and how will it affect interest rates and mortgage payments?

A scathing review of the Reserve Bank of Australia is set to deliver a shake-up of the central bank not seen in a generation. Here's what it means for interest rates, your mortgage, and RBA governor Philip Lowe.

ABC News

RBA overhaul to put board members in spotlight

A major overhaul of the Reserve Bank will see a new board for setting interest rates that's more accountable and holds fewer meetings.

The New Daily

Reserve Bank revolution: how Jim Chalmers will recraft the RBA for the 21st century

The review into the Reserve Bank of Australia has just been published by Treasurer Jim Chalmers, and it’s a blockbuster.

The Conversation

Massive overhaul of Reserve Bank to change how rates are set

The Reserve Bank of Australia is facing a major overhaul that would change how interest rates are set after a review into its future.

The New Daily

Reserve Bank renovation to split responsibility

Two separate boards will be responsible for governance and interest rates in a major overhaul in response to a review of the Reserve Bank of Australia.

AAP

3 of the WORST Foreign Utility Stocks to Own

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…

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Bitcoin drops below $30,000 again on interest rate fears

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.

Birmingham Post

West Midlands business confidence improving but fragile

Only businesses in the North West, Scotland and London less confident, due to inflation and high interest rates

The Guardian - AU

RBA to have separate rate-setting panel but inflation target expected to remain

First full review for decades recommends raft of changes including splitting the board into two to enable more focus on how interest rates are decided

Barchart

Markets Today: Stock Index Futures Lower as Bond Yields Climb on Global Inflation Concerns

Morning Markets June S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are down -0.57%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are down -0.78%. U.S. stock index futures this morning are moderately lower. Concern that stubborn inflation pressures will force central banks to keep raising interest rates is undercutting stock...

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Evening Standard

City predicts 5% interest rates by August after double-digit inflation shock

Today’s disappointingly small drop inflation sent economists scrambling to revise their forecasts

Daily Record

How inflation drop to 10.1% will impact your household budget, savings and mortgages over next few weeks

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

Bangkok Post

Loan demand unfazed by rising interest rates

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.

Bangkok Post

Thai stocks set to remain volatile in Q2

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.

Fortune

No-penalty CD vs. savings account: Which is right for you?

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

The New Daily

Reserve Bank minutes divide experts amid optimism and pessimism on rate hikes

"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".

The New Daily

‘Unnecessary’ rate hikes to trigger ‘consumer recession’: Report

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

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