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The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

BoE delivers message Britons don’t want to hear as inflation – and rates – look set to rise

Decision to hold interest rates is backed by gloomy assessment of economy as Iran war pushes up oil prices

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England holds rate at 3.75% amid Iran war inflation fears

The Bank of England has held its main interest rate at 3.75% in the wake of rising oil and gas prices following the start of the Iran war.

Euronews

Bank of England unanimously votes to press pause on interest rates as Iran worries grow

City still thinks borrowing costs will fall – but not until later this year

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BofE leaves interest rates on hold at 3.75% amid fresh inflation fears

Rate setters are worried about a possible spike in inflation caused by the Iran war

Evening Standard

Bank holds UK interest rates at 3.75% and stands ‘ready to act’ over Iran war

The Bank of England left rates unchanged in a unanimous vote among all nine members of its Monetary Policy Committee on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% and signals rise is possible within months

Decision comes as concerns mount over economic fallout from Iran war bringing inflation shock

The Guardian - UK

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Social Security COLA 2027: How This Week’s Fed Signal Shapes Your Future Checks

The Federal Reserve decided to maintain interest rates steady, holding them within their target range of 3.5% to 3.75% during their most recent policy meeting on March 18. Any potential cuts in interest rates were rendered all but impossible due to the war in Iran, with its impact on energy…

GOBankingRates

Markets on edge as ECB prepares to set interest rates amid energy price surge

European markets have opened lower as investors await the European Central Bank’s rate decision, with a sharp rise in gas and oil prices fuelling fresh inflation concerns.

Euronews

FTSE 100 Live 19 March: Markets slump as gas and oil prices surge, wage growth at five-year low

Stock markets are deep in the red after gas and oil prices spiked in response to attacks on energy facilities in the Middle East.

Evening Standard

UK pay growth sinks to five-year low as younger workers hit by hiring slowdown

Unemployment holds steady, but Bank of England is unlikely to be convinced by ONS data to cut interest rates

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England tipped to raise UK interest rates twice this year to fight inflation shock from Middle East crisis, as oil and gas prices rise – as it happened

UK central bank has left rates on hold, and warned that CPI inflation will be higher in the near term as a result of the ‘new shock to the economy’ from Iran war

The Guardian - UK

Why are mortgage rates going up when the Bank of England base rate hasn’t changed?

To understand this you need to know about swap rates and the impact of the war in Iran

The Guardian - UK

Interest rates set to be held steady as Iran war clouds inflation outlook

Some economists had previously been expecting policymakers to deliver a cut, prior to the escalation of the war in Iran.

Evening Standard

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International Business Times

Fed Not Expected To Cut Rates With Inflation Looming

Facing the looming prospect of inflation driven in part by the Iran war, the Federal Reserve is not expected to cut interest rates when it meets Wednesday afternoon.

Everybody Loves Your Money

Bank Loyalty Could Be Costing You Interest

A comfortable banking routine can feel like a smart move—until the numbers tell a different story. That familiar account, the one that’s been around for years, might quietly hold back real earning potential while better options sit just a few clicks away. Money should work as hard as possible, yet…

The Guardian - UK

Interest rates are not the tool to solve the inflation caused by the US’s war with Iran

We’ve been here before with Covid and Ukraine. Making borrowing more expensive won’t work – only price controls, caps and public ownership can do that, says Josh Ryan-Collins, a professor at UCL

Euronews

Federal Reserve could signal pause in rate cuts as Iran war stokes inflation

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady and may signal it will not cut rates at all this year as the Iran war complicates the central bank's inflation outlook.

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The Guardian - AU

The RBA is asking Australians to show restraint. They may want to take their own advice

We are all living in uncertain times, so we expect decisions to be made with a high degree of caution. That applies to the central bank and interest rates

International Business Times UK

4 Critical Reasons to Reconsider Refinancing Your Student Loans

Discover the pros and cons of refinancing student loans. Learn when it makes sense to refinance and when to avoid it, especially if you have federal loans or are pursuing loan forgiveness.

The Guardian - AU

Australian households fear double whammy of rate hikes and higher petrol prices will lead to recession

Borrowers face losing hundreds of dollars a month in higher repayments and rising pump rices will add to the pain, economists warn

Everybody Loves Your Money

Mortgage Rates Near 5.9% — 5 Reasons Some Homeowners Are Refinancing

Numbers like that carry real power in the housing world, and right now mortgage rates hovering around 5.9%, 6.0% or higher have started to spark serious conversations inside thousands of households. Homeowners track interest rates the same way sports fans track playoff standings. One small shift can change the entire…

The Conversation

RBA narrowly votes to lift interest rates. The Middle East war may determine if there’s more to come

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted official interest rates for the second time this year as it struggles to bring inflation under control, saying inflation is “likely to remain above target for some time”.

The Guardian - AU

‘If we have to change tack, we will’: RBA hikes rates but not aiming to put Australia into recession, Bullock says

Reserve Bank of Australia’s second consecutive increase lifts cash rate target to 4.1%, back to where it was in February last year

AAP

Australian stock market gains after split rate decision

The Australian Securities Exchange finished 0.3 per cent higher and the local currency hit a five-day high after the Reserve Bank raised interest rates.

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