The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

Asian shares decline following Wall Street tumble

Asian shares have fallen after stocks tumbled on Wall Street as worries persist about higher interest rates and their tightening squeeze on the global economy

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023

Forget the spin. Cost of living and interest rates may stay high for some time to come

The RBA tells us the pain is only temporary and for the best, but it could be here for a while. Here’s why

The Guardian - AU · Feb 22, 2023

Big banks are raking in billions, and we all pay the price – time for a new windfall tax

Rises in interest rates are driving unemployment, low wages and poverty while the banks cash in, says campaigner Fran Boait

The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2023

Guardian Essential poll: most think RBA rate hikes an overreaction as shine comes off Albanese

Majority believe government at least partially to blame for rises but don’t assume Coalition would manage them better

The Guardian - AU · Feb 20, 2023

3 Stocks You Won't Have Regrets About Buying in 2023

January’s robust macroeconomic reports indicate that the Fed might raise the interest rates for longer than expected. Also, the dramatic rise in consumer debt in the fourth quarter of 2022 is a red signal for the economy. Hence, fundamentally strong stocks Pfizer (PFE), CVS Health (CVS), and Universal Logistics (ULH)…

StockNews.com · Feb 20, 2023

10 ways to get your finances back on track by end of this month

If you are finding it tricky to keep on top of your budget there are simple ways to get it under control, fast.

Daily Record · Feb 20, 2023

Sensex, Nifty pare early gains to settle lower for 2nd straight session

MUMBAI: Benchmark equity indices sensex and Nifty pared early gains to close lower by over half a per cent on Monday due to losses in oil gas and banking shares amid concerns over further uptick in interest rates.

The Times of India · Feb 20, 2023

Fumio Kishida bids farewell to Abenomics by appointing Kazuo Ueda as Bank of Japan boss

Investors say Kazuo Ueda's appointment as the Bank of Japan's new chief may indicate how soon it will shift away from extremely low interest rates — a transition that could have huge ramifications for global financial markets.

ABC News · Feb 18, 2023

Debt-laden African countries charged 'extortionate' rates, U.N. chief says

African countries are getting a raw deal from the international financial system which charges them "extortionate" interest rates, the U.N. chief said on Saturday, as he announced $250 million in crisis funding, including for famine risk on the continent.

Reuters · Feb 18, 2023

The Week Ahead: Another week, another inflation report, and more interest rate resetting

Last week it was an inflation report followed by a recalibration of how high the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates to cool it down.

Miami Herald · Feb 17, 2023