The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

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After eye-watering property price rises in recent years, house values are now starting to drop, but those who bought at the height are facing a "perfect storm" as interest rates rise.

Tuesday: Economists are predicting the Reserve Bank will raise interest rates from 1.35% to 1.85%. Plus: Beyoncé called out over ableist term

Home buyers have had to accept that mortgage rates probably won’t drop back down to record lows anytime soon.

With the Federal Reserve raising interest rates and market conditions becoming more volatile, earning an average return or even beating the market is increasingly challenging.

The Reserve Bank is expected to raise the cash rate again today. It comes as banks pass on interest rate rises and cut back how much they'll loan to wannabe home owners.

Experts predict RBA interest rate decision today will lift cash rate to 1.85%, marking a 175-basis point increase since May

Analysis: Bank ruling that borrowers no longer have to show they can afford steep repayment hikes raises questions over how to curb excessive borrowing

Rates expected to rise again, by 0.25% or 0.5%, increasing costs for millions of borrowers

Test required potential homebuyers to prove they could afford three-percentage-point rise in interest rates

The multi-decade high inflation has forced the Federal Reserve to raise benchmark interest rates several times this year, and the central bank could consider hiking the interest rates further. While the rising rate environment has led to a sell-off in most sectors, it bodes well for financial companies, including banks.…