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Interest Rates Are Falling—Thank Government Spending Cuts for That

Cuts to government spending mean fewer bonds, lower borrowing costs, and potentially a break for borrowers.

Reason

Global uncertainty played a role in rate cut: RBA

Slowing inflation helped convince the Reserve Bank to cut rates at its last meeting but uncertainty over tariffs was also a factor, the deputy governor says.

AAP

Inflation and interest rates predictions: What it means for your money in 2025

The Bank of England are not expected to cut rates again next month but what about for the rest of the year?

The Independent UK

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‘I feel trapped’: how home ownership has become a nightmare for many Americans

Scores in the US say they’re grappling with raised mortgage and loan interest rates and exploding insurance premiums

The Guardian - US

This Growth Stock Is Up 150% in 6 Months. How Much Higher Can It Go?

Affirm stock has rallied spectacularly after bottoming in 2022 and is up over 150% in the last 6 months.

Barchart

Prices are not going down, and four other things we learned from Michele Bullock’s Friday appearance

Days after cutting interest rates, the RBA governor tells parliamentary committee that while price levels aren’t ‘going back to where people remember’, some relief will be felt soon

The Guardian - AU

Hazy outlook fuels Reserve Bank caution on disinflation

Caution has been urged over future cash rate changes as uncertainty looms large over global policy, the impacts of rate decisions and the labour market.

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Trump shot himself in the foot with tariff plan if he wants an interest rate cut, Fed minutes show

President Trump is plowing ahead with his tariff plans and threats, while still pushing for a cut to interest rates.

Fortune

FTSE 100 slides after higher inflation dampens rate cut hopes

The rise caused City traders to reduce their bets on interest rates being cut later this year by the Bank of England.

Evening Standard

Official interest rates have been cut, but not everyone is a winner

The Reserve Bank’s decision to cut interest rates for the first time in four years has triggered a round of celebration.

The Conversation

Freya and Max will save $150 a month after the RBA’s interest rate cut. Like many Australians, they want more

Tuesday’s decision has helped ease the ‘stranglehold’ on mortgage holders – but many hope the official cash rate will fall further

The Guardian - AU

Best CD rates today, February 18, 2025

CD rates are currently at their highest compared to recent years, with many yielding over 4% APYs

Fortune

The top savings accounts earn up to 5.00% APY. See our list of the best high-yield savings account rates today, February 18, 2025

Some high-yield savings accounts are still offering rates around 5%. Check out our ranking of the highest savings account rates available today.

Fortune

Where should you save money after interest rate cut? Best savings accounts for February 2025

The Bank of England cut interest rates this month but you can still earn more than four per cent on your savings

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Australia's Central Bank Cuts Interest Rate Amid Cooling Inflation

Reserve Bank of Australia cuts interest rates due to cooling inflation, balancing demand and supply. Unemployment remains low, but global uncertainties per...

The Conversation

The Reserve Bank has cut rates for the first time in four years. But it is cautious about future cuts

The Reserve Bank cut official interest rates on Tuesday, the first decrease in four years, saying inflationary pressures are easing “a little more quickly than expected”.

AAP

Aussie shares extend losses after RBA cuts rates

The ASX200 has finished 0.7 per cent lower, extending its losses after the Reserve Bank cut rates while cautioning it might not do so again anytime soon.

Barchart

Can Gold Keep Climbing? The Shocking Signals Traders Shouldn't Ignore

Gold is defying expectations, soaring to record highs despite rising interest rates and a strong dollar—two factors that should traditionally hold it back. Gold doesn't generate income, unlike other assets, making it less appealing when bonds and cash offer attractive yields. Yet, its resilience sends a powerful message in today's…

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PM denies rate cut will impact election timing

Anthony Albanese remains coy on when Australians will head to the polls, after the Reserve Bank delivered cost-of-living relief for mortgage holders.

Fortune

Best CD rates today, February 17, 2025

CD rates are still looking strong despite recent rate cuts, with many yielding over 4% APY.

The Independent UK

UK mortgage lending growth set to double in 2025 as falling interest rates revive market

The UK’s gradual economic recovery is strengthening confidence, according to the EY ITEM Club outlook

Evening Standard

Mortgage lending ‘set for a boost in 2025 after two years of suppressed demand’

The UK’s gradual economic recovery is strengthening confidence, according to the EY ITEM Club outlook.

The Guardian - AU

The RBA is expected to cut rates on Tuesday. Will Australia enter a new economic era, and what happens if it doesn’t?

The money is on a rate cut but chatter about US tariffs imposed by Donald Trump could interrupt the predicted cycle

Kiplinger

Three Reasons It May Be Time for an Annuity 'Refresh'

Because of higher interest rates, inflation and newer annuity products, you could get a better deal today. Don't wait, though: Interest rates could start falling.

Fortune

Trump's trade war could spiral into a debt war that sends interest rates soaring, former White House official warns

"This makes Treasury markets a ripe target if negotiations result in prolonged conflict."

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