The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell to a 2-week low today and is down by -0.29%. The dollar is falling today on speculation that the reopening of the US government will allow the release of delayed economic reports that may show a weakening US economy, prompting the Fed to keep...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.06%. The dollar posted modest gains on Wednesday after hawkish comments from Atlanta Fed President Bostic, who said he favored keeping interest rates steady. Weakness in the yen is also supportive of the dollar, as the yen fell to a 9.25-month...

Experts said the weaker-than-expected figures reinforce the case for the Bank of England to cut interest rates next month.

Former Obama economic adviser Betsey Stevenson waded into the debate over President Donald Trump's proposed 50-year mortgage on Monday, warning that while such loans might help some buyers, they would almost certainly mean steeper borrowing costs and painfully slow equity gains.

Analysis: Your bank is banking on you not changing banks – so it's offering better interest rates to new customers than existing ones. Jonathan Milne reports.

With the real estate market collapsing, experts say only those who evolve — in mindset, brand, and business — will survive the next housing correction.

Homeowners typically only consider refinancing when interest rates decrease, but there are additional indicators that suggest they should consider it. Failing to consider these clues can result in thousands of dollars in extra costs over the life of a loan. The process of refinancing enables homeowners to achieve lower monthly…

The Australian economy's spare capacity will be key to deciding how many times the Reserve Bank can cut interest rates, a senior official says.

Australia's volatile unemployment rate is expected to tick back down to 4.4 per cent, which would add little urgency for the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates.