The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

Oil prices surge 13 percent after dramatic supply cut by oil producing nations, putting new pressure on inflation and interest rates.

Interest rates are nearing new highs which has pushed stocks to new lows. Now oil is looking higher as well. Time to take a technical take on the markets.

It comes as the average interest rate for a two-year fixed-rate mortgage surpassed 6 per cent for the first time since 2008

The woman next to me, who described herself as knowing "zero" about the economy, asked whether I thought the Federal Reserve would continue raising interest rates. I felt an acute sense of dread.

The property market is set to weaken from the bottom up as people struggle to climb onto the housing ladder, economists warn

We expect the SET Index to continue to be volatile given the higher global recession risk, as many central banks are expected to keep raising interest rates to fight inflation. Adding to the negative factors, the US dollar continues to strengthen against other currencies and the prolonged Russia-Ukraine war has…

As developing countries confront a new era of elevated inflation, rising interest rates, a stronger dollar, and capital outflows, some governments stand to benefit from a little-noticed bonanza. During the "Great Moderation" that preceded the Covid-19 pandemic, years of low inflation led to the growth of sovereign debt issued at…

In its efforts to tame the persistently high inflation, the Fed has been aggressively hiking interest rates. However, the rising interest rates have dampened housing demand. With the Fed reiterating its hawkish stance, the housing market is expected to remain under pressure. Given this backdrop, it could be wise to…

The U.S. economy’s odds of avoiding a recession are narrowing — and quickly.

Predictions handed to chancellor expected to paint gloomy picture for UK economy amid sweeping tax cuts

A former Liberal Democrat MP said the 'safety net' had been 'dismantled'