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Social Security COLA 2027: How This Week’s Fed Signal Shapes Your Future Checks

The Federal Reserve decided to maintain interest rates steady, holding them within their target range of 3.5% to 3.75% during their most recent policy meeting on March 18. Any potential cuts in interest rates were rendered all but impossible due to the war in Iran, with its impact on energy…

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Markets on edge as ECB prepares to set interest rates amid energy price surge

European markets have opened lower as investors await the European Central Bank’s rate decision, with a sharp rise in gas and oil prices fuelling fresh inflation concerns.

Euronews

FTSE 100 Live 19 March: Markets slump as gas and oil prices surge, wage growth at five-year low

Stock markets are deep in the red after gas and oil prices spiked in response to attacks on energy facilities in the Middle East.

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UK pay growth sinks to five-year low as younger workers hit by hiring slowdown

Unemployment holds steady, but Bank of England is unlikely to be convinced by ONS data to cut interest rates

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England tipped to raise UK interest rates twice this year to fight inflation shock from Middle East crisis, as oil and gas prices rise – as it happened

UK central bank has left rates on hold, and warned that CPI inflation will be higher in the near term as a result of the ‘new shock to the economy’ from Iran war

The Guardian - UK

Why are mortgage rates going up when the Bank of England base rate hasn’t changed?

To understand this you need to know about swap rates and the impact of the war in Iran

The Guardian - UK

Interest rates set to be held steady as Iran war clouds inflation outlook

Some economists had previously been expecting policymakers to deliver a cut, prior to the escalation of the war in Iran.

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Fed Not Expected To Cut Rates With Inflation Looming

Facing the looming prospect of inflation driven in part by the Iran war, the Federal Reserve is not expected to cut interest rates when it meets Wednesday afternoon.

International Business Times

Bank Loyalty Could Be Costing You Interest

A comfortable banking routine can feel like a smart move—until the numbers tell a different story. That familiar account, the one that’s been around for years, might quietly hold back real earning potential while better options sit just a few clicks away. Money should work as hard as possible, yet…

Everybody Loves Your Money

Interest rates are not the tool to solve the inflation caused by the US’s war with Iran

We’ve been here before with Covid and Ukraine. Making borrowing more expensive won’t work – only price controls, caps and public ownership can do that, says Josh Ryan-Collins, a professor at UCL

The Guardian - UK

Federal Reserve could signal pause in rate cuts as Iran war stokes inflation

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady and may signal it will not cut rates at all this year as the Iran war complicates the central bank's inflation outlook.

Euronews

The RBA is asking Australians to show restraint. They may want to take their own advice

We are all living in uncertain times, so we expect decisions to be made with a high degree of caution. That applies to the central bank and interest rates

The Guardian - AU

4 Critical Reasons to Reconsider Refinancing Your Student Loans

Discover the pros and cons of refinancing student loans. Learn when it makes sense to refinance and when to avoid it, especially if you have federal loans or are pursuing loan forgiveness.

International Business Times UK

Australian households fear double whammy of rate hikes and higher petrol prices will lead to recession

Borrowers face losing hundreds of dollars a month in higher repayments and rising pump rices will add to the pain, economists warn

The Guardian - AU

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Mortgage Rates Near 5.9% — 5 Reasons Some Homeowners Are Refinancing

Numbers like that carry real power in the housing world, and right now mortgage rates hovering around 5.9%, 6.0% or higher have started to spark serious conversations inside thousands of households. Homeowners track interest rates the same way sports fans track playoff standings. One small shift can change the entire…

The Conversation

RBA narrowly votes to lift interest rates. The Middle East war may determine if there’s more to come

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted official interest rates for the second time this year as it struggles to bring inflation under control, saying inflation is “likely to remain above target for some time”.

The Guardian - AU

‘If we have to change tack, we will’: RBA hikes rates but not aiming to put Australia into recession, Bullock says

Reserve Bank of Australia’s second consecutive increase lifts cash rate target to 4.1%, back to where it was in February last year

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Australian stock market gains after split rate decision

The Australian Securities Exchange finished 0.3 per cent higher and the local currency hit a five-day high after the Reserve Bank raised interest rates.

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March Fed Meeting: Updates and Commentary

The March Fed meeting marked the second central bank gathering of 2026, with Fed Chair Powell & Co. voting to keep interest rates unchanged.

Fortune

A 'debt spiral,' before a fiscal crisis: interest on the national debt will be growing faster than GDP in just 5 years, think tank warns

The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget sees a critical threshold crossing by 2031—and the consequences could be nearly impossible to reverse.

Everybody Loves Your Money

5 Ways Debt Can Ruin Your Spring Plans

Spring promises fresh air, longer days, and the irresistible urge to get out of the house and actually enjoy life again. Warmer weather sparks road trips, backyard barbecues, festivals, and spontaneous weekend adventures that shake off months of winter hibernation. Yet one stubborn obstacle can slam the brakes on all…

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 16 March: Bills warning as oil price stays above $100, index firm

Oil prices have continued to rise in a move that adds more strain on the cost of living outlook.

International Business Times

Major Popeyes Franchisee Sailormen Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Closes 20 Locations Amid Rising Costs

The bankruptcy filing comes as the fast-food industry grapples with persistent challenges, including higher labor and food costs, elevated interest rates on borrowing, and a post-pandemic slowdown in customer traffic for many chains.

The Conversation

Despite denials, there are signs the RBA does consider house prices in setting rates

As households are squeezed by the cost-of-living crisis, central bank governors such as Jerome Powell in the United States and Michele Bullock in Australia are coming under repeated fire from politicians, pundits and households.

AAP

Interest rate hike 'no slam dunk' amid Iran uncertainty

Traders and economists widely expect the Reserve Bank to lift interest rates but uncertainty over the Iran war could convince the board to keep them on hold.

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