Interest rate rises cause mortgage arrears surge in outer Sydney and Melbourne
Mortgagees in outer-suburban Sydney and Melbourne are feeling the brunt of four interest rate increases in the past…
New Zealand’s economic freedom is slipping while the world improves – Eric Crampton
The share of overall income earned by the bottom 10% is similar for top-ranking and bottom-ranking countries. Freer…
US mortgage rates hit their highest level in three years | Housing News
Rising borrowing costs have pushed mortgage applications to lowest level since February 2025. Published On 7 Oct 20267…
Brazil is having its Argentina moment. How to play it
(See the video above for Todd’s full chart breakdown.) The old saying goes that rotation is the lifeblood…
The K-shaped economy splits the rich from the ultra-rich, who average $200 million in net worth
Rich Americans are getting richer, but not all equally. The K-shaped split that let high earners pull away…
Mortgage application volume falls as refi demand hits 2025 low
Freddie Mac separately pegged the 30-year average at 7.28% for the week ending October 1, the highest since…
Labour could oversee worst parliament on record for living standards, study warns | UK cost of living crisis
Soaring energy and housing costs mean Labour is on course to preside over the worst parliament for living…
Inflation fears on the rise as one-year outlook in Fed survey hits highest level since May 2023
Inflation fears intensified in September, pushing the near-term outlook in the New York Federal Reserve’s monthly survey to…
Heating oil costs are surging. What households can expect this winter
Tetra Images | Photodisc | Getty Images Americans who heat their homes with oil are expected to face…
Tell us: are you affected by the 6% mortgage rate? | Mortgage rates
The average cost of a five-year fixed-rate mortgage has hit the 6% barrier for the first time in…
Arab News | Saudi Arabia’s money supply grows 5.6% in August
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s money supply grew 5.6 percent year on year in August, while consumer price inflation stood…
Higher interest rate looms as crucial Swedish inflation figures double
Higher energy prices and a weaker krona more than doubled CPIF inflation in September, according to preliminary estimates…