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The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

The ABC's experts give their take on the US rate rise and today's jobs figures and what that means for you — as it happened

The US central bank has increased its federal funds rate by 0.75 per cent in its biggest hike since 1994. Business reporter Sue Lannin has answered your questions on what it means for Australia.

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US Federal Reserve hikes interest rates 0.75% to curb inflation

The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by 0.75% – the most aggressive hike since 1994 – in an effort to curb soaring inflation. America's central bank is trying to tighten monetary policy, while fostering growth in the economy and labour markets. But will the move be effective? Christian…

France 24

ASX rally fizzles out as US Federal Reserve hikes key interest rate, and Australian dollar surges above 70 US cents

Australian stocks lose their gains despite a rise on Wall Street after the US Federal Reserve increased official interest rates — from between 0.75pc and 1pc to between 1.5pc and 1.75pc — to curb surging inflation, with the move seeing US stocks rally. And the national unemployment rate stayed steady…

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How far should interest rate hikes go?

No doubt remains as to whether the Bank of Thailand will raise interest rates. The bank's governor has made it clear they must be raised to deter rising inflation, and that this must be done in a timely manner. Analysts have taken his speech as indicating a 25bp hike will…

Bangkok Post

Morning mail: year of learning before school, electricity crisis flares, Fed hikes US interest rates

Thursday: Preschool ‘play-based’ overhaul, electricity market in strife and Ukraine refuses to surrender city. Plus: chickens fed cannabis

The Guardian - AU

Why Netflix Stock Climbed 7% Higher Today

Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) shares surged Wednesday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point, representing the most aggressive rate hike since 1994.

Benzinga

The Loop: US Federal Reserve hikes interest rates by 0.75 per cent, Dr Anthony Fauci catches COVID-19, Justis Huni defeats Joseph Goodall

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Alan Kohler: Albanese’s note to self – Don’t get blamed for the Morrison crises

Governments usually change after a recession, not before one, so the job is a nice one – to manage the recovery. But this time is different.

The New Daily

How will the Fed interest rate hike affect you?

Consumers are already paying more for gas, groceries and everyday items, but they should expect to fork over more in other parts of their lives after Wednesday’s interest rate increase.

Los Angeles Times

Mid-Afternoon Market Update: Dow Jumps Over 300 Points; Fed Boosts Interest Rates by 0.75%

U.S. stocks traded higher toward the end of trading, after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.75%.

Benzinga

Tough action on interest rates in the US. But how rattled is the US Federal Reserve?

Wall Street braces for rises in borrowing costs in July and September as 8.6% inflation spurs on central bank

The Guardian - UK

Fed hikes 75 basis points; Powell says 75 or 50 likely in July

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 75 basis points — the biggest increase since 1994 — and Chair Jerome Powell said officials could move by that much again next month or make a smaller half-point increase to get inflation under control.

Tribune News Service

Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates by 0.75%, Hikes Inflation Estimates: What Investors Need To Know

The Federal Reserve raised its target fed funds rate by 0.75% on Wednesday to a new range of between 1.5% and 1.75%, its largest interest rate hike in 28 years.

Benzinga

Federal Reserve hikes interest rates 0.75%

Americans will feel the effects across their financial lives, from their savings accounts to debt repayments.

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The Fed delivers biggest interest rate hike in decades to combat surging inflation

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point Wednesday in an effort to combat stubbornly high inflation. It's the biggest rate increase in 28 years.

The Times of India

SBI hikes minimum interest rate on home loans to 7.55%

MUMBAI: The country's largest lender State Bank of India has hiked the minimum interest rates for home loans to 7.55 per cent effective Wednesday.

Los Angeles Times

Home sellers are cutting list prices as more buyers take pause: 'The market is not the same'

Home sellers are increasingly cutting their asking prices as buyers, constrained by higher mortgage rates and overall inflation, have become less willing to jump into the housing market at any cost.

The Independent UK

Simple mortgage trick that could save homeowners thousands of pounds in payments

Experts urge homeowners to make the vital changes as interest rates increase

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The Japan News/Yomiuri

Yen's continuing slide sets off alarm bells in government, BOJ

The yen continued its slide on Wednesday, falling to 135.60 yen against the dollar in morning trading, its weakest level in about 24 years.

The Guardian - UK

Markets brace for sharpest rise in US interest rates in almost 30 years

Federal Reserve expected to increase cost of borrowing by 0.75 percentage points to curb rising inflation

The Independent UK

European Central Bank to gather after borrowing costs rise

The European Central Bank’s rate-setting council will hold an unscheduled meeting “to discuss market conditions” as borrowing costs for several countries have risen after the bank said it would raise interest rates

Bangkok Post

Govt at odds with Bank of Thailand over raising rates

Government leaders are publicly making a case for keeping interest rates lower for longer, a call that is putting them at odds with the nation’s monetary policy makers who are keen to raise borrowing costs sooner to keep inflation from overheating.

The Guardian - AU

Consumer confidence plunges to worst level since peak of pandemic, Westpac survey shows

Experts say stretched businesses could face further pain as people cut spending and award wages rise

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live: Markets bet on big US rates rise, Bank of England meets

Financial markets are on standby for the US Federal Reserve to increase interest rates by 0.75%, the biggest move since 1994.

The Independent UK

Asian stocks mixed ahead of Fed rate hike decision

Asian stock markets are mixed ahead of the Federal Reserve’s announcement of how sharply it will raise interest rates to cool U.S. inflation

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