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A 'difficult' day for homeowners as Treasurer Jim Chalmers predicts more pain before inflation is brought under control

Jim Chalmers says a rise in interest rates is "difficult news" for home owners and warns life in Australia is set to become even more expensive.

ABC News

Asian markets mixed after Wall St bond sell-off

Asian stock markets are mixed following a bond sell-off on Wall Street amid anxiety about higher U.S. interest rates

The Independent UK

Reserve Bank hikes official interest rate by 50 basis points to 0.85% to curb inflation

Decision exceeded predictions from economists while Westpac was the first of the big banks to pass on the rise in full to customers

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Reserve Bank lifts interest rates by higher-than-expected half a percentage point, causing more pain for borrowers

The Reserve Bank increases interest rates by 50 basis points, taking the cash rate target to 0.85 per cent — well ahead of most economists' expectations.

ABC News

Reserve Bank hikes cash rate to 0.85 per cent

The Reserve Bank has lifted the cash rate from 0.35 per cent to 0.85 per cent in a bid to curb rising inflation. It is the second hike in as many months.

The New Daily

Memo RBA: we ought to live with inflation, more of it

Later today, everyone expects the Reserve Bank board will push up its cash interest rate for the second consecutive month.

The Conversation

3 High-Quality Large-Cap Stocks to Buy This Month

The better-than-expected May employment report indicates that the Federal Reserve will continue to raise interest rates aggressively this year. Since the fears of an economic slowdown are expected to keep the stock market extremely volatile, it could be wise to bet on high-quality large-cap stocks McKesson (MCK), Novo Nordisk (NVO),…

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'Big consideration': Canberrans prepare for larger mortgage repayments

Home owners have been making moves to fix their rate following the cash rate rise in May, however one financial advisor said it may be too late.

The Canberra Times

Big guns warn investors of growing risks

Business & Investing: Investors worried Fed likely to continue hiking interest rates again, JP Morgan CEO warns of an 'economic hurricane' and oil prices rise 50% in first six months of year

Newsroom.co.nz

Erdogan Promises More Rate Cuts, Plays Down Inflation in Turkey

Turkey will continue cutting interest rates rather than hiking them in the face of high living costs, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday, playing down inflation of more than 70% as one of several problems for the economy. In a speech, Erdogan also redoubled his commitment to boosting production, exports…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Initiative to cap interest rates for payday loans submits signatures for Michigan ballot

On June 1, the campaign Michiganders for Fair Lending submitted signatures for a ballot initiative that would appear on the November ballot.

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Stocks climb on Wall Street, led by more gains in tech

Stocks rose broadly in morning trading on Wall Street Monday, led by more gains in big tech companies

The Independent UK

‘Mortgage prison‘: Home owners facing budget squeeze as interest rates rise

Australians are being hit with a double whammy of rising mortgage costs and falling property prices as interest rates rise.

The New Daily

Deflation to War: How the ECB Responded and What is Next

The global surge in inflation has brought to an end a long period of low interest rates and forced central banks around the world to try to bring prices under control by raising borrowing costs. Inflation in the eurozone soared to an all-time peak of 8.1 percent in May, precipitating…

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The Guardian - AU

Interest rates: RBA weighs up risk of ‘climb shock’ ahead of decision

Economists split on how much Reserve Bank will lift cash rate on Tuesday as it looks to rein in inflation

The Hindu

Why India needs a Fiscal Council

Fiscal transparency and accountability must be ensured to create room for market confidence in a high public debt regime

Bangkok Post

Get ready for 'reverse currency wars' phenomenon

The US dollar is up 12% against the euro over the past year and, at €0.93 (34.22 baht), is approaching parity. If prices of oil and other commodities now seem high in dollar terms, they look even higher in euros. With the greenback surging, and inflation in many countries currently…

Bangkok Post

May Jobs Report Keeps Fed on Track for Half-Point Rate Rises

The strong employment figures released Friday keep the Federal Reserve firmly on track to raise interest rates by a half-percentage point at its meeting in two weeks and again in late July to cool high inflation.

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Nigeria has just hiked interest rates: why it's the wrong recipe for curbing inflation

The Central Bank of Nigeria recently announced an increase in the interest rate, from 11.5% to 13%, a 1.5 percentage point hike that took effect immediately.

Tribune News Service

Job growth in US tops estimates, signaling optimism on economy

U.S. employers hired at a robust pace in May while wage gains held firm, suggesting the economy continues to power forward as the Federal Reserve raises interest rates at a steep pace to tame red-hot inflation.

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine more than doubles interest rates as it fights economic crisis

Central bank moves to stem double-digit inflation and protect currency, taking borrowing to highest level since 2015

The Independent UK

Asia shares slide across board amid rate hike, COVID worries

Asian shares are mostly lower, echoing a decline on Wall Street as investors fret about higher interest rates and rising coronavirus cases in parts of the region

Asharq Al-Awsat

World Shares Mixed after Stocks Retreat on Wall Street

World shares were mixed Wednesday after a wobbly day on Wall Street closed out a month buffeted by worries about a possible recession, inflation and rising interest rates. Germany's DAX gained 0.5% to 14,465.06 and the CAC 40 in Paris advanced 0.5% to 6,497.69.

The Guardian - UK

UK house price slowdown ‘on way’; factory growth hits 16-month low – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Independent UK

Asian shares mixed after stocks retreat on Wall Street

Shares are mixed in Asia after a wobbly day on Wall Street closed out a month buffeted by worries about a possible recession, inflation and rising interest rates

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