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The Federal Reserve’s tightening of monetary policy to combat rising inflationary pressure is putting companies with heavy cash burn and little cash on hand at an increased risk of bankruptcy as costs of borrowing funds are set to rise. So, potential bankruptcy candidates Peloton Interactive (PTON), Carvana (CVNA), and Freshpet…

The first week of the new parliament will contain some depressing news, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Monday softening up the community to expect a “confronting” statement on the economy.

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Monetary policy committee member says Bank must act to prevent high inflation becoming embedded

Millions of homeowners have been put on notice of a higher than expected rise in interest rates over the next year as one of the Bank of England’s rate setters said they may have to be lifted to 2 per cent or higher to tame soaring inflation.

Outgoing Monetary Policy Committee member Michael Saunders said increases ‘still have some way to go’ in order to get inflation under control.

Fresh inflation figures out of New Zealand sound a warning that the worst of price and rate rises may still be yet to come, says Australia's federal Treasurer as he warns Australians to brace for next week's "confronting" budget update.

Treasurer says rising interest rates will affect economic growth but Labor has plans to provide cost-of-living support

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the government debt forecast will be "confronting" for Australians as rising interest rates will affect the next budget update.

TSB says it will 'robustly defend' its position as lawyers call customers 'mortgage prisoners'

Despite improvement from the first quarter, sentiment among housing developers in Greater Bangkok in the second quarter remained low as inflation, higher interest rates and rising costs worried them.