The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

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From the housing market to venture capital activity, many parts of the economy are in a deep freeze. And experts say they may not thaw out until next year.

Property market has defied gravity for years but analysts say rising mortgage rates will mirror the 1980s price crash

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise policy interest rates at a slower pace, by 0.25 percentage points to 4.50-4.75% when it meets on Tuesday and Wednesday, as US inflation continues to weaken, says Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).

Just as increases to construction material prices are starting to slow down, builders are facing a new threat, with rising interest rates forcing clients to cancel their contracts.

The Bank of England will announce its decision on Thursday

Although headline inflation has slowed, the Fed will likely keep raising interest rates to attain its 2% target. However, a potential slowdown in monetary policy tightening is opening the path for quality stocks to recover. Therefore, investors should consider buying fundamentally sound stocks Merck & Co. (MRK), Novartis (NVS), and…

State-run banks have begun to raise loan interest rates for the first time in years, in line with the Bank of Thailand's policy rate hike on Wednesday.

Bank increases impairment provisions to nearly £55m, but maintains 'no significant rise' in financial distress among customers

The Bank's interest rates have a major influence on other rates all across the UK and could directly affect people's finances

The Fed’s intention to continue raising interest rates, disappointing economic data, and a weak earnings season could keep the stock market highly volatile. Hence, investing in quality stocks Microsoft (MSFT), Johnson (JNJ), and Novartis (NVS) could be safe. Continue reading.