The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

Interest rates would have been cut, if not for Trump’s tariffs, Fed chair says

Trump has pressured Powell and the Fed to lower short term interest rates

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025

Big bank shifts rate cut tip as retail sales disappoint

A slow start to the year for consumers continues, with weaker-than-expected retail sales a sign of "scarring" from a spike in inflation.

AAP · Jul 1, 2025

Interest rates are still on ‘downward’ path, says Bank of England chief

Governor Andrew Bailey also highlighted weakness in the UK labour market amid increased economic uncertainty.

Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2025

Fed Rate Cuts May Not Be A Win For Stocks, Warns JPMorgan — Expects Dollar And Bond Yields To Fall

Strategists from JPMorgan have voiced concerns that the much-awaited Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts might not be as beneficial for stocks as investors hope.

Benzinga · Jun 30, 2025

Donald Trump Calls Fed Chair Jerome Powell A 'Bad Person' Who Keeps Rates 'Artificially High,' Says Benchmark Should Drop By Half

President Donald Trump escalated his war of words with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Sunday, accusing him of keeping interest rates “artificially high” and insisting the benchmark should drop to "1% or 2%”, half of what it is now.

Benzinga · Jun 30, 2025

“Good Debt” vs. “Bad Debt”: What’s the Real Difference?

Debt is a part of life for most people. Whether you’re paying off student loans, using a credit card, or thinking about a mortgage, debt...

Saving Advice · Jun 29, 2025

US Inflation Edges Up As Trump Renews Criticism Of Fed Chief

The US Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure logged a mild uptick Friday while spending weakened, triggering another tirade by President Donald Trump against the central bank chair for not cutting interest rates sooner.

International Business Times · Jun 27, 2025

Nasdaq 100 Index Rallies to Record High on Speculation of Earlier Interest Rate Cuts

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +0.80%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.94%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.94%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) rose +0.75%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Jun 26, 2025

Dollar Falls to 3-1/4 Year Low as President Trump Looks to Fast-Track His Pick for New Fed Chair

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell by -0.54%, reaching a 3-1/4 year low. The dollar retreated following a Wall Street Journal report that said President Trump is considering accelerating the announcement of the next Fed Chair. The dollar remained lower on Thursday’s US economic news of a downward...

Barchart · Jun 26, 2025

Growing signs of slowdown in UK jobs market, says Bank of England governor

Andrew Bailey warns of ‘significant decline in wage growth in year ahead’ as Bank prepares for interest rates decision

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2025