The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

Fetco says country likely to avoid a recession

The Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco) predicts that global and domestic inflation will begin to fall this year, while global interest rates will peak next year and start to decline in 2024.

Bangkok Post · Nov 10, 2022

Rising unemployment: economists sometimes say it's good for the economy, but are they right?

Signs of a global economic downturn are growing by the day. Inflation is still going up, debt is up and interest rates are up, which means that projections for growth are down. Put simply, the proverbial something is close to hitting the fan.

The Conversation · Nov 9, 2022

New data shows the economy is going to slow significantly over the coming two years

ABS and CommSec data shows there are already signs of a slowdown as average household spending goes up 15 per cent in the past five years.

ABC News · Nov 9, 2022

1 ETF It Would Be Smart to Avoid as the Fed Raises Rates

The Fed has raised interest rates six times this year to control persistent inflation. As long-term bonds are more sensitive to rate hikes than their short- and medium-term counterparts, the iShares 20+ Years Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) might be best avoided now. Read on….

StockNews.com · Nov 8, 2022

Bank of England will raise interest rates again, says chief economist

Huw Pill says there is ‘still more to do’ on tackling inflation despite risks of prolonged recession

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2022

More interest rates rises to come, warns Bank of England economist

Huw Pill, chief economist at the Bank of England, said we ‘cannot declare victory’ yet against inflation.

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022

Persimmon reports sales and price fall as UK property market dips

Housebuilder says cancellation rate has risen sharply because of interest rates and economic uncertainty

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2022

In defence of RBA Governor Philip Lowe: an easy scapegoat for record interest rate rises

Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe is getting terrible press, most of it undeserved.

The Conversation · Nov 8, 2022

Compare These 2 Healthcare REITs Have High Yields As They Report Earnings

The iShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF (ARCA: REZ) is down over 31% year-to-date, as real estate investment trusts (REITs) are some of the most sensitive assets to changes in interest rates.

Benzinga · Nov 7, 2022

Large tax rises from Jeremy Hunt ‘could put UK at risk of deeper slowdown’

Such a move may force Bank of England to rethink interest rates approach, says its chief economist

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2022