The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

The Fed will likely keep raising interest rates to bring inflation down to its desired level. This is expected to keep the stock market and the economy under pressure this year. Amid the uncertainty, investors looking for passive income could add fundamentally strong dividend-paying stocks AbbVie (ABBV), Valero Energy (VLO),…

It comes after the Bank of England raised interest rates to 4 percent last week

Australians are being warned to brace for even more interest rate hikes after the Reserve Bank began 2023 with a fresh mortgage squeeze.

Halifax figures show average house price largely unchanged in January at £281,684

January’s robust job report is raising concerns about how long the Fed will keep interest rates high. Market experts are now expecting a higher terminal interest rate. As uncertainty clouds over, quality stocks Gilead Sciences (GILD), Valero Energy (VLO), and ARC Document (ARC) that pay stable dividends might be ideal…

Dame Alison Rose, the head of NatWest, tells MPs her bank is preventing customers from investing in crypto assets, as part of a crackdown on fraud.

Homeless charity’s fight over rent arrears adds to property funds’ woes, including rising interest rates and sceptical investors

Australia’s cash rate has hit 3.35%, after the Reserve Bank raised interest rates for the ninth time in a row – and signalled more interest rate pain ahead. The 0.25 percentage point rise adds A$90 a month to a $600,000 variable mortgage.

Asian stock markets are mixed after Wall Street sank under pressure from worries about higher interest rates and Japan reported stronger wage gains than expected

Mortgage holders likely to feel immediate pain but RBA indicates further increases to come in attempt to bring inflation under control

When Emily and Jimmy Black bought their first home in September 2020, their mortgage repayments were tough but manageable. Fast forward less than two years and things are looking very different.