The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

Thinking behind Reserve Bank's 'hawkish pause' on show

Reserve Bank boss Philip Lowe will this week give a speech after keeping interest rates steady in July and the big four banks will be grilled by politicians.

AAP · Jul 9, 2023

Comedian blasts Tories amid fears he'll lose his house as mortgage doubles

Adrian Thompson, who presents the Aid Thompsin and Other Disappointments podcast, hit out at the government amid rising interest rates.

Daily Record · Jul 8, 2023

Asian shares fall as rate-hike bets increase

RECAP: Asian stocks slid yesterday to cap a busy first week of the quarter for financial markets, with the dollar standing tall and bonds tumbling as resilient US jobs data has investors bracing for interest rates to head higher still.

Bangkok Post · Jul 7, 2023

Labour tells Jeremy Hunt his advisers must not undermine Bank of England

Exclusive: Members of Mr Hunt’s Economic Advisory Council said the Bank had ‘tried to be too cute’ by not being clear enough on the need for interest rates hikes

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2023

Prolonged property slump looms as interest rates expected to top 6% until 2025

“ Our prediction for an 11% decline in residential house prices over 2023 doesn’t now seem so far away,” one expert said

Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2023

S&P Futures Tick Lower Ahead of Key U.S. Payrolls Data

September S&P 500 futures (ESU23) are trending down -0.05% this morning as market participants looked ahead to a key U.S. nonfarm payrolls report that might provide further clues on the trajectory of interest rates.

Barchart · Jul 7, 2023

Bank of England warned 7 per cent interest rates would send shock wave through housing market

A leading economist says there is ‘no need to panic’ as Britain is ‘not in an 07-08 scenario’

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2023

SET stumbles on domestic, external risks

Concerns over rising global interest rates and domestic political uncertainties dragged down the Thai bourse to below 1,500 points again on Thursday, say analysts.

Bangkok Post · Jul 6, 2023

Stocks Retreat as U.S. Labor Strength Bolsters the Outlook for Higher Interest Rates

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -0.79%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.75%. Stock indexes Thursday closed moderately lower, with the Dow...

Barchart · Jul 6, 2023

Banks recognise savers need more help accessing best rates, says City regulator

The Financial Conduct Authority said it had held a ‘constructive’ meeting with savings providers.

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2023