The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

US is spending record amounts servicing its national debt – interest rate hikes add billions to the cost

Consumers and businesses aren’t the only ones feeling the pain of higher borrowing costs because of Federal Reserve rate hikes. Uncle Sam is too.

The Conversation · Jan 30, 2023

Bank of England expected to raise interest rates for 10th time running

Decision would pile more pressure on already-strained borrowers

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023

Germany on brink of recession as economy shrinks; central banks may raise interest rates to 15-year highs this week – as it happened

German GDP shrank by 0.2% in Q4 2022, worse than expected, as investors anticipate borrowing costs to be hiked again this week

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2023

Everywhere you look, the economy is in a deep freeze. But does that mean a recession is coming?

From the housing market to venture capital activity, many parts of the economy are in a deep freeze. And experts say they may not thaw out until next year.

Fortune · Jan 28, 2023

Why UK house prices could plunge by 20% after the latest interest rate hike

Property market has defied gravity for years but analysts say rising mortgage rates will mirror the 1980s price crash

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2023

Fed expected to slow policy rate hikes

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise policy interest rates at a slower pace, by 0.25 percentage points to 4.50-4.75% when it meets on Tuesday and Wednesday, as US inflation continues to weaken, says Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).

Bangkok Post · Jan 27, 2023

Building industry faces 'nerve-racking' 2023 amid double-whammy of rate hikes and inflation

Just as increases to construction material prices are starting to slow down, builders are facing a new threat, with rising interest rates forcing clients to cancel their contracts.

ABC News · Jan 27, 2023

Cash-strapped families warned interest rates likely to rise again next week

The Bank of England will announce its decision on Thursday

Wales Online · Jan 27, 2023

3 Stocks It Is Time to Buy Now

Although headline inflation has slowed, the Fed will likely keep raising interest rates to attain its 2% target. However, a potential slowdown in monetary policy tightening is opening the path for quality stocks to recover. Therefore, investors should consider buying fundamentally sound stocks Merck & Co. (MRK), Novartis (NVS), and…

StockNews.com · Jan 27, 2023

Government banks unveil higher loan interest levels

State-run banks have begun to raise loan interest rates for the first time in years, in line with the Bank of Thailand's policy rate hike on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Jan 26, 2023