Why haven’t mortgage rates fallen since the last Federal Reserve decision?
The Federal Reserve has decided to hold off on further cuts to short-term interest rates for an undetermined…
February interest rate rise will be ‘bitter pill’ for those struggling with cost of living, advocates say
Any Reserve Bank lift to interest rates could be the added financial pressure that causes more households to…
Fed expectedly held rates — Powell’s comments drew interest
Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, during a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee…
Rate hike pain is on the way for Australian borrowers, but will they be able to tolerate it?
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cut interest rates three times last year — from 4.35 per cent…
Jim Chalmers has rejected responsibility for high inflation but will have a tough sell if rates rise again
Last February, Jim Chalmers was living out a treasurer’s dream. After a bruising first term dominated by rising…
Stock Surge Boosts Pensions, but Private Markets Risks Rise
US public pensions could pay almost 90% of promised benefits if investment gains made in the first half…
The Bank of Canada’s 1st rate decision of 2026 is almost here – National
The Bank of Canada is set to make its first announcement on interest rates this year on Jan.…
Consumer Confidence Hit Lowest Point Since 2014 In January
Topline The consumer confidence index “collapsed” to its lowest point in more than a decade, the Conference Board…
Inflation hotter than forecast at end of 2025, adding to rate hike expectations
Repayments on mortgages and debts are more likely to increase, after a higher-than-expected Inflation result puts pressure on…
Is another interest rate hike on the way?
There’s been a January surprise for economists, with an unexpected drop in the country’s unemployment rate. According to…
Trump Undercuts Plan to Let Homebuyers Tap Retirement Plans
President Donald Trump threw cold water on a policy his administration was developing to allow savers in 401(k)…
Erdoğan says citizens to feel decrease in cost of living more
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan used his speech on Thursday to stress the Turkish government’s inflation-fighting effort and tried…