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The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

Why are interest rates going up – and how does raising them help inflation?

The Bank of England has hiked the interest rate to 4.5%

The Independent UK

Interest rates – live: Mortgage warning as Bank raises rates to highest level since 2008

Experts have warned the rise will affect the property market, with lenders already raising their rates

The Independent UK

Bank of England lifts inflation and growth forecasts as it raises interest rates to 4.5% – business live

BoE governor Andrew Bailey predicts inflation will have halved by the end of this year, thanks to falling energy bills

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FTSE 100 Live: Bank of England raises rates; FTSE closes at 7731

UK GDP fell by 0.3% in March, but that wasn’t enough to prevent the economy from growing over the quarter, the Office for National Statistics revealed today.

Evening Standard

Bank of England set to raise UK interest rates to highest level since 2008

The Bank of England is set to raise interest rates to their highest level since late 2008 as it continues to combat stubbornly high inflation in the U.K. Financial markets expect the bank’s nine-member Monetary Policy Committee to lift its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point…

The Independent UK

Interest rates expected to rise to their highest level since 2008

It would be the 12th consecutive time policymakers at the Bank of England have raised rates

Evening Standard

What time Bank of England interest rates announcement is today and how it could affect you

The interest rate could change again significantly this afternoon

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Interest rates to rise today to highest level in 15 years

It will be the 12th consecutive increase in the cost of borrowing - including mortgages

Wales Online

The Debt Ceiling Fight Is a Reminder of America's Dire Fiscal Future

The longer we wait to address our debt, the more painful it will be.

Reason

1.5m UK homeowners on variable rate mortgages face new borrowing rise

Poll of City analysts shows unanimous expectation of Bank of England raising interest rates to 4.5%

The Guardian - UK

Martin Lewis issues warning ahead of latest interest rates announcement

Banks now offering customers 14-year high interest of nearly 5 per cent on their savings

The Independent UK

No.1 Insurance Stock Investors Are Buying

Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) has seen strong buying interest from institutional investors lately after the company’s strong financial performance in the first quarter. As insurers usually benefit from rising interest rates, it could be wise to buy the stock now. Keep reading….

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Interest rates latest and what it means for your mortgage, savings, and bills with changes expected this week

Another increase to interest rates is likely this week – but there is hope on the horizon for struggling households

Wales Online

Martin Lewis issues urgent ‘rip off’ warning to everyone with savings

Martin Lewis warned his readers that savers were not utilising high interest rates and that "millions" had cash stuck in savings accounts and ISAs earning under 1%

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The Guardian - AU

Jim Chalmers accuses Coalition of ‘downward envy’ as Dutton refuses to commit to jobseeker increase in budget

Angus Taylor repeats claims budget may have increased chances Reserve Bank will further increase interest rates

The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asia dips ahead of US inflation report

Asian shares are declining in muted trading as investors await an upcoming report on U.S. inflation, an important indicator for where interest rates and global growth might go in the coming months

The Guardian - AU

Economists say federal budget unlikely to have much effect on interest rates

While the 2023 budget is unlikely to budge the RBA, experts are watching for inflationary pressure from a population boom and energy prices

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand house prices drop again but still out of reach for first-time buyers

Increases in interest rates and living costs mean buying a home remains unaffordable for many people

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Federal budget 2023: Does a budget focused on the cost of living mean inflation and interest rates could get worse?

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is adamant that his budget will not make inflation worse and force the Reserve Bank's hand on interest rates — but economists are divided, with some saying it paves the way for a rate hike in the coming months.

iMore

Apple's new Savings account is great — if you have an Apple Card

I've been using Apple's new Savings account since its launch and it's great — if you already have an Apple Card of course.

The Conversation

Budget 2023 at a glance: major measures, cuts and spends

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has delivered his second budget with a heavy focus on cost-of-living relief for Australians who are struggling due to persistently high inflation and rising interest rates.

The News Lens

Excessive Housing Speculation Is Weakening Taiwan’s Economy and Society

Housing speculation creates instability and inequality. Given the growing national security threats from China, policymakers’ refusal to confront the problem puts Taiwan in a highly precarious situation.

The Guardian - UK

About 700,000 UK households missed rent or mortgage payment last month

Which? figures show Britons struggling with loans, cards and bills as interest rates and inflation soar

Bangkok Post

Recovery unabated amid uncertainty

Asia and the Pacific remains a dynamic region despite the challenging year for the world economy.

Fortune

We have all the ingredients for a 'Minsky moment' and investors should brace for months of a volatile stock market, according to Allianz

Economist Hyman Minsky warned in 1986 that rising debts and speculative bubbles would eventually collapse. Today's economists fear he might be right.

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