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Five ways that the super-strong US dollar could hurt the world economy

The US dollar has been on a major surge against major global currencies in the past year, recently hitting levels not seen in 20 years. It has gained 15% against the British pound, 16% against the euro and 23% against the Japanese yen.

The Conversation

Asian Stocks Extend Global Rally as Recession Fears Ease for Now

Asian markets rose Friday on easing recession fears, while there were growing hopes that Joe Biden will remove some Trump-era tariffs from Chinese goods. Buying was also boosted by reports that Beijing was considering a huge stimulus shot to the struggling economy by allowing local governments to raise billions of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

The RBA: how our readers rate its performance

Readers respond to our open letter to the RBA boss

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Democrats Are Trying To Push Through Another 'Build Back Better' Bill. It Would Only Make Inflation Worse.

Here's hoping we don't wind up with more of the spending and favoritism that's become so common.

Reason

Oil up $5 as Tight Supply Outweighs Recession Fears

Oil prices surged on Thursday, rebounding from steep losses the previous two sessions, as investors returned their focus to tight supply despite nagging fears of a potential global recession. Brent crude futures were up $5.39, or 5.4%, at $106.08 a barrel by 12:23 p.m. EDT (1623 GMT). US WTI crude…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Thai firms may sell record B1.2 tln of new bonds on rate concerns

Domestic companies may sell a record amount of new bonds this year as they aim to lock in borrowing costs before any further increase in interest rates, according to the Thai Bond Market Association (TBMA).

Bangkok Post

Sri Lanka's central bank raises key rates to curb inflation

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank has raised its key interest rates to 14.50% and 15.50% to try to contain inflation that has added to the country's economic woes

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Interest rates have gone up following the new cash rate announcement. So what does that mean for my bank?

The RBA has raised interest rates by 0.5 percentage points, and now it's up to the banks on how they react to the change. Here's what the Big Four have done.

ABC News

Interest rate hikes difficult but necessary to curb inflation in Western Australia, says economist

West Australians already battling with the price of food and bills may fall through the cracks, as the Reserve Bank of Australia attempts to curb rising inflation.

ABC News

Why Morgan Stanley Says Second Quarter Earnings Are Critical, And Earnings Revisions Are Inevitable

With the second quarter coming to an end for the U.S. economy, there has been a noticeable decrease in interest rates, as the ten-year treasury yield fell to 2.833% on Tuesday.

Benzinga

Record high business costs pushing up prices, eroding operator and consumer confidence

Small businesses are struggling with record high costs while trying to remain competitive, as consumer confidence falls in response to inflation and rising interest rates.

ABC News

These companies have laid off 2,200 workers in Texas so far this year

Recession fears are beginning to create ripples in the Texas economy, especially in the pandemic-era hot housing market fueled by historically low interest rates.

Tribune News Service

CBA, ANZ raise their interest rate levels

ANZ has followed Commonwealth Bank in raising mortgage rates following the central bank's decision to lift the cash rate to 1.35 per cent.

AAP

How much did interest rates go up by? What is the RBA's new cash rate? How could it all impact you?

We've just been hit with the third cash rate hike in three months. Here's what it all means.

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Rates rise to 1.35% – and there's no stopping now the RBA's on a mission to whip inflation

There was no suprise in the board of the Reserve Bank of Australia lifting interest rates at its July meeting. The only question was by how much.

ABC News

The Loop: Why interest rates are rising, Albanese to visit flood-affected NSW, protester interrupts hot-dog-eating contest, Russia claims victory in Luhansk

Here's your TL;DR for today's news.

The New Daily

Cost-of-living crisis will get worse before it gets better: Jim Chalmers

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has conceded the cost-of-living crisis will get worse before it gets better after the RBA hiked interest rates by 50 basis points.

ABC News

Interest rate decision: RBA raises cash rate by half a percentage point to 1.35 per cent — as it happened

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced a cash rate increase of 50 basis points as it seeks to curb inflation — as it happened.

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Bangkok Post

GH Bank promises only small increases in mortgage rates

Interest rates on mortgages are expected to rise this year but will not surge to the levels they reached during the 1990s real estate boom, said Government Housing Bank (GH Bank) president Chatchai Sirilai.

ABC News

The Loop: Six killed in July 4 shooting, interest rates on the rise, Kyrgios reaches Wimbledon quarter-finals

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The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: Sydney braces for more flooding, interest rates tipped to rise, six die in US parade shooting

Tuesday: A double whammy of interest rate rises expected over next two months. Plus: Winston Churchill’s ‘magnificently idiotic’ platypus quest

ABC News

Why are interest rates going up? What does inflation have to do with the Reserve Bank’s decision?

Interest rates have just risen, again. But do you understand why? Here's everything you need to know.

The Guardian - AU

Higher interest rates may not slow inflation, and central banks are partly to blame

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to raise the cash rate may backfire and cause economic instability

The Times of India

Why stock markets in India may rebound in July

NEW DELHI: Equity markets in India are poised to rebound from a three-month selloff triggered by rising interest rates and an exodus by foreign funds, if history is any guide.

Caixin Global

China to Expand Global Investors’ Access to Its Financial Derivatives Market

As offshore investors become more active in trading Chinese bonds, their demand for derivatives to manage the risks of fluctuating interest rates has grown

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