The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

Indonesian central bank hikes rates again

JAKARTA - Indonesia’s central bank ‌raised its benchmark interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday, just a week after a surprise off-cycle hike, as it seeks to attract fresh capital and halt selling in its battered rupiah and other assets.

Bangkok Post · Jun 18

Bank of England leaves interest rates on hold and lowers inflation forecast amid Middle East ‘uncertainty’ – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, including the latest UK jobs report and the Bank of England’s interest rate decision

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18

UK vacancies fall to lowest for five years as wages grow faster than expected

Employers wary of hiring permanent staff but unemployment eased to 4.9% in the three months to April

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18

Gold falls 1% after Fed holds rates steady, signals rate hike this year

Gold prices fell significantly on Wednesday. The U.S. Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged but indicated a possible increase later this year. This move strengthened the U.S. dollar, making gold more expensive for international buyers. Markets now anticipate a higher chance of a rate hike in December. Other precious metals…

The Economic Times · Jun 17

How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 6/17/2026

U.S. stocks dropped on speculation the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates this year to keep a lid on inflation

AAP · Jun 17

Fed keeps rates unchanged but signals possible hike this year

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at its first policy meeting under chair Kevin Warsh, but nearly half of policymakers signalled they could support a rate hike later this year as inflation remains elevated.

Euronews · Jun 17

Dow Falls 507 Points as Fed Chair Warsh Speaks of Price Stability: Stock Market Today

Stocks slide as interest rates remain the same and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh starts writing a shorter song for the biggest central bank in the world.

Kiplinger · Jun 17

Stocks Drop After Fed Officials Anticipate Potential Rate Hike This Year

Stocks tumbled on Wednesday as Federal Reserve policymakers said they expect to hike interest rates once this year.

International Business Times · Jun 17

US stocks: Nasdaq, S&P fall over 1% as Fed holds rates; traders raise hike bets

US stocks tumbled Wednesday as traders anticipated a Federal Reserve rate hike, with policymakers projecting rising interest rates later this year. New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh emphasized taming inflation, shifting sentiment from expected rate cuts. This hawkish tilt led to significant market declines across major indices.

The Economic Times · Jun 17

‘Whatever’: Trump now OK with Fed holding or raising rates as long as Powell not chair

Trump spent the first year and a half of his term bullying former Fed Chair Jerome Powell over his refusal to lower interest rates fast enough for the president’s liking

The Independent UK · Jun 17