The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

The Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged Tuesday and said it would taper its purchase of government bonds at a slower pace amid concerns about the effect of trade uncertainty on the world's number four economy.

The yen fell against the dollar ahead of a Bank of Japan decision Tuesday, with officials expected to hold interest rates steady but tweak their bond purchase policy.

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Most economists think the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will opt to keep rates on hold when it meets on Thursday.

The US central bank is expected to keep interest rates unchanged for a fourth straight policy meeting this week, despite President Donald Trump's push for rate cuts, as officials contend with uncertainty sparked by the Republican's tariffs.

Experts widely expect a split vote at the MPC’s meeting on 7 August

President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” would likely add trillions to the country’s deficit and drive up interest rates.

Inflation has steadied and interest rates are finally coming down. But for many Australians, especially those in low-paid, insecure or precarious work, the cost-of-living crisis feels far from over.

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The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday fell by -0.43%. The dollar erased an overnight rally and turned lower after Wednesday’s Fed-friendly US May CPI report bolstered expectations for the Fed to cut interest rates later this year. Also, the wider-than-expected US May federal budget deficit was bearish for the dollar...

The June Fed meeting was a key economic event, with Wall Street keyed into what Fed Chair Powell & Co. have to say about interest rates and the economy.