The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

The Bank of England today increased interest rates by 0.25% as policymakers continue efforts to tame inflation.

Five types of mortgage loan you should know about as the base rate of interest is held at four per cent

A fifth of people are concerned about rising interest rates, according to the Building Societies Association.

The US central bank has increased its federal funds rate by 0.75 per cent in its biggest hike since 1994. Business reporter Sue Lannin has answered your questions on what it means for Australia.

The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by 0.75% – the most aggressive hike since 1994 – in an effort to curb soaring inflation. America's central bank is trying to tighten monetary policy, while fostering growth in the economy and labour markets. But will the move be effective? Christian…

Australian stocks lose their gains despite a rise on Wall Street after the US Federal Reserve increased official interest rates — from between 0.75pc and 1pc to between 1.5pc and 1.75pc — to curb surging inflation, with the move seeing US stocks rally. And the national unemployment rate stayed steady…

No doubt remains as to whether the Bank of Thailand will raise interest rates. The bank's governor has made it clear they must be raised to deter rising inflation, and that this must be done in a timely manner. Analysts have taken his speech as indicating a 25bp hike will…

Thursday: Preschool ‘play-based’ overhaul, electricity market in strife and Ukraine refuses to surrender city. Plus: chickens fed cannabis

Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) shares surged Wednesday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point, representing the most aggressive rate hike since 1994.

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