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Stuart Rothenberg: Inflation, recession and the 2022 midterms

With six months to go until the 2022 midterm elections, the economic indicators continue to deteriorate for Democrats. While unemployment remains low and the economy continues to grow (except for a recent hiccup that few take seriously), inflation is up dramatically, and interest rates are spiking.

Tribune News Service

Recession is necessary and 'ordinary people will suffer the most', warns investment guru

World-renowned contrarian investor Marc Faber says the failure of central banks to start raising interest rates sooner will lead to recession and an implosion in asset prices.

ABC News

FTSE 100 Live: US rates to jump, oil rises as EU sanctions Russia, new boss at Aston Martin

The focus of global stock markets is on the Federal Reserve ahead of the biggest hike in US interest rates in over two decades.

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ANZ half-year profit jumps; ASX loses ground after Wall Street makes modest gains

As the big four banks lift interest rates following the Reserve Bank's move, ANZ posts a rise in half year profit, the ASX loses early gains and investors await an expected rate increase from the US Federal Reserve.

ABC News

Higher interest rates and mortgage repayments will be 'the new normal' for home owners in 2022, analyst says

The Reserve Bank's 25-basis point increase is just the first of many on the horizon, and Queensland homeowners need to brace for higher home loan repayments over the next 18 months, a leading property analyst says.

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Retirees need 'a fair go' from banks: PM

The prime minister wants retirees and deposit holders to be treated fairly by banks as Labor pressures him to take responsibility for the cost of living crisis

AAP

Bank of England poised to ramp up interest rates as inflation bites

TWITCHY central banks are poised to aggressively hike interest rates this week in a bid to combat soaring inflation, but they risk plunging already wobbly economies into recession say experts.

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UK interest rates over time - When were mortgage rates at their highest?

Mortgage rates reached an all time high in 1998

Wales Online

Boris Johnson sounds alert over mortgage payment hikes as cost of living crisis grows

Millions of families have been warned that their mortgages could rise even further if Britain is hit by an inflationary spiral.

Evening Standard

4 things to know as the Fed embarks on its biggest fight against inflation in years

The Federal Reserve is expected to approve its largest interest rate hike in more than two decades this week. Additional rate increases are likely, as the Fed tries to regain control over inflation.

WEKU

Paying off a mortgage? Here’s how the RBA interest rate rise will affect your repayments

Rise to 0.35% increases median monthly home loan repayment by up to $118, but rates predicted to reach 2% in a year’s time

The Guardian - AU

How the Bank of England base rate rise will affect you as inflation predicted to rise to highest level

Will the Bank of England rate change affect you?

Manchester Evening News

More Universal Credit and council tax changes to be aware of

After April brought a raft of price hikes, there are more changes impacting the cost of living coming this month

Liverpool Echo

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australians ready for rate increase, as Labor warns nation faces cost-of-living crisis

The Prime Minister says households are prepared to deal with the first increase to interest rates in more than a decade, but Labor says his government is not doing enough to ease cost-of-living pressures.

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Interest Rates Just Rose So What Does This Mean For Your Money, Rent & ‘Ability’ To Buy A Home?

The interest rate in Australia just rose for the first time in a decade. What does this mean for cost of living, rent and first home buyers?

The Conversation

Why the RBA should go easy on interest rate hikes: inflation may already be retreating and going too hard risks a recession

One of the stranger things about the Reserve Bank’s announcement of why it’s lifting interest rates by 0.25 percentage points is that it suggests inflation will come down by itself.

Al Jazeera

Australia hikes interest rates in potential election shakeup

Reserve Bank of Australia’s move means millions of Australians face higher repayments on their home loans.

AAP

Give unemployed a 'real chance': ACOSS

The peak welfare body says the next government should commit to full and sustainable employment, as rising interest rates threaten record low unemployment.

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The Guardian - UK

‘I can’t see it getting any better’: could the UK be heading for a recession?

Small business owners are already being hit as consumers cut back on non-essentials

Newcastle Herald

Perm and Greater Bank mull RBA rates rise

The RBA has raised the official cash rate by 25 points to 0.35 per cent

The Guardian - AU

Reserve Bank interest rates: RBA lifts official cash rate to 0.35% in first rise since 2010

Central bank raises rate by 0.25 percentage points in a move that will stoke cost-of-living debate ahead of federal election

ABC News

Reserve Bank opts for standard 25-basis-point interest rate hike as first in likely string of rises

The Reserve Bank increases interest rates for the first time in more than 11 years, with a 25-basis-point hike taking the cash rate target to 0.35 per cent.

Reuters

Possible Australian rate hike puts cost of living in focus in election campaign

Australia's ruling coalition is bracing for a possible rise in interest rates on Tuesday right in the middle of a national election campaign that could further increase living costs and hamper Prime Minister Scott Morrison's re-election efforts.

ABC News

ASX loses ground as RBA makes first interest rate rise in 11 years to curb inflation; Aussie dollar surges

The ASX loses ground as the Reserve Bank raises interest rates to curb surging inflation, while US stocks end higher after a volatile trading session, and billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes becomes the biggest investor in AGL to block its plan to split its business.

Benzinga

What's Going On With Fairfax Financial Shares Today

RBC Capital analyst Mark A. Dwelle raised the price target for Fairfax Financial Holdings (TSX:FFH) (OTC:FRFHF) to $750 from $675. The analyst kept Outperform rating for the shares. Dwelle stated that the hard market is still driving strong top-line growth and improved underwriting margins, and management did a great job of protecting book value as…

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