The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

Mortgage-holders have been hit with another interest rate rise as the Reserve Bank intensifies its fight against inflation.

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.22%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.41%. Stocks today extended last week’s rally, with the Dow...

Mortgage loans in 2023 are expected to rise just 1.5% net and 2% net in 2024

Further hiking of interest rates to meet a 2-3% inflation target will serve to enhance the financial sector, not consumers doing it tough

Significant cost-of-living pressures continue to affect households’ ability to spend, according to EY ITEM Club.

The issue of ‘consumer expectations’ of inflation is hotly debated by economists, and might be a key factor in the Reserve Bank’s decision

Interest rates appear to have finally peaked. Mortgage holders may be expecting relief and savers disappointment, but what do the experts think?

Last week's huge market rally may have room to run thanks to falling interest rates, inflation ebbing and a Federal Reserve that's signaled it's really not keen on raising rates. Risks, however, still abound.

Kerala MSMEs face hike in power tariff, high interest rates, spiralling prices of raw materials, rise in transport charges, and difficulty in selling finished products. KSEB has sought an increase of over 40 paise, while the average hike for small industries is 18 paise per unit. Ernakulam District Consumer Protection…

Higher interest rates and move away from cash isas means hundreds of thousands more people may be hit

While the Fed is expected to keep interest rates higher for longer, recent robust economic data reinforced the optimism that the economy could avoid a recession. Given the market’s improving outlook, let’s determine whether investors should be bullish or bearish on large-cap ETFs SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) and…