The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

Wage growth and tight labour markets in the US are making it increasingly likely the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates in June, some experts say. And at least one local economist is taking our Reserve Bank's statement it is putting rates rises on hold with a pinch of salt. 

Suggestion comes as other economists push for an end to increases.

Another 30,000 Australians could be thrown into risk of mortgage stress if the RBA raises interest rates again.

Higher interest rates and more expensive stock valuations combined with the cheapest implied volatility prices in years sets up ideally for a couple option strategies in SPY.

First, the good news. Inflation is heading lower. US inflation peaked at 8.5 per cent late last year and is now running at around five per cent. Eurozone inflation peaked at 10.6 per cent and is now down to 6.1 per cent. UK inflation peaked at more than 11 per…

No-fault evictions are on the increase even as the Government prepares to ban the practice.

The odds have been shortening on the Reserve Bank of Australia lifting interest again, and Australia’s workers are again being blamed for driving inflation.

Research houses expect the Bank of Thailand to raise its policy rate one or two additional times this year because of an upside risk to inflation as the economy recovers.

RECAP: Asian stocks advanced on Friday, buoyed by the passage of an agreement that averts a US debt default. Hopes that the US Federal Reserve will decide against lifting interest rates this month also lifted sentiment.

New finance minister is widely respected by foreign investors and known for his orthodox economic approach.

The RBA will decide this week whether to raise mortgage bills for millions of Australian families again, or deliver a June reprieve and pause interest