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New Zealand falls into recession as high interest rates bite

Gross domestic product fell by 0.1% in the March quarter, following a revised 0.7% fall in the previous quarter, Statistics New Zealand said

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live: ECB hikes rates, ups inflation forecasts; FTSE closes at 7628; gilts hit new 15-year high

The European Central Bank took centre stage today as policymakers hike dinterest rates by 0.25% for an eighth meeting in a row.

Evening Standard

European Central Bank raises interest rates to fight inflation; Nationwide to lift fixed mortgage rates – as it happened

UK mortgage holders face worst squeeze since 1990s crash, while Europe’s central bank hikes borrowing costs to battle inflation

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New Zealand's economy dips into recession as higher interest rates bite

New figures show that New Zealand’s economy has dipped into recession as higher interest rates take their toll

The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asia shares mixed after Fed holds rates steady and hints of hikes ahead

Asian trading is mixed after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady

The Independent UK

Central bank expects easing of loan growth

The Bank of Thailand expects loan growth in the banking industry to slow as demand eases, though rising interest rates should not be a key factor dampening loan expansion.

Bangkok Post

Boost for Homebuyers From Unchanged Interest Rates

A steady Fed rate means mortgage rates might stabilize in a tight housing market.

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Stock Market Today: Stocks Swing After Fed Signals More Rate Hikes

The Fed stood pat on interest rates this time around but the central bank's hawkish outlook made for a volatile afternoon.

Kiplinger

Corporate ‘greedflation’ could lead to a ‘deeper for longer’ recession, top investment bank strategist warns

Greedflation may force the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates “higher for longer” to fight inflation, pushing the economy into recession.

Fortune

Dollar Falls as Fed Pauses Rate Hikes

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday tumbled to a 4-week low and finished down by -0.43%. Wednesday’s U.S. May PPI report showed an easing of producer price pressures that knocked T-note yields lower and weighed on the dollar. The dollar recovered from its worst levels after the FOMC raised...

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Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged: What the Experts Are Saying

The Federal Reserve stood pat on interest rates but left the door open to future hikes.

Kiplinger

What the Fed Holding Interest Rates Steady Means for Savings

After 10 consecutive rate increases, the Fed has decided to hold interest rates steady. Here's what it means for savings rates.

Kiplinger

‘This is going to sting’: What will mortgage chaos mean for homeowners and renters?

Current rates of nearly 6 per cent causing equivalent ‘stress’ to double-digit rates of 1980s, Andy Gregory writes

The Independent UK

Taking a breather: Fed holds interest rates steady in patient battle against inflation

After 10 straight rate hikes, the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday, but hinted that additional rate hikes are possible if inflation remains stubbornly high.

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Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, signals more hikes could be ahead

Indicators have shown that economic demand is still hot with strong consumer spending.

The Guardian - US

Federal Reserve officials announce pause in US interest-rate hikes

Even with the pause, Fed officials suggest further increases may come depending on how close economy gets to 2% inflation target

The Independent UK

What you should know as the Fed nears the peak of its rate-hiking cycle

The Federal Reserve’s likely decision Wednesday afternoon to leave interest rates alone for the first time in 11 meetings will raise hopes that it may be nearing the end of its rate-hiking campaign to cool inflation

The Week

Who will get the blame for UK mortgage misery?

The government has ordered banks to protect people struggling to pay their mortgages as interest rates were predicted to rise as high as 6% by the end of the year.

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The Guardian - UK

UK has no choice but to raise interest rates to curb inflation, says Jeremy Hunt

Chancellor gives unstinting support to Bank of England as households brace for borrowing costs to rise again

Evening Standard

Mortgage chaos continues as HSBC raises prices for second time in a week

HSBC will raise the price of its mortgages for the second time in less than a week as lenders expect interest rates to rise to 5.75% by the end of the year.

The Guardian - UK

Pyrex and Instant Pot maker files for bankruptcy protection in US

Instant Brands, which blames rising interest rates for financial problems, will continue to serve retailers

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Why we don’t need to tolerate higher inflation

Inflation is finally falling. Although the year-over-year inflation rate is still over 4%, well above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, much of that reflects especially large price increases from last summer. As those unusual months cycle out of the data, the rate will likely keep dropping.

The Guardian - UK

Pound hits one-year high as more interest rate hikes loom; UK grows in April; WE Soda cancels London float – as it happened

UK economy has bounced back from March’s contraction, but experts fear rising interest rates will cause recession

The Independent UK

Federal Reserve is likely to skip a rate hike at pivotal meeting Wednesday yet signal more to come

The Federal Reserve, having raised interest rates at the fastest pace in four decades, is poised Wednesday to leave rates alone for the first time in 15 months to allow time to gauge the impact of its aggressive drive to tame inflation

Los Angeles Times

Michael Hiltzik: Wage growth doesn't drive inflation. So why is the Fed out to crush workers?

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and his colleagues have made major mistakes in their battle with inflation.

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