The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday fell by -0.05%. The dollar on Thursday fell to a 6-week low and posted modest losses after US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rose to a 7-3/4 month high, a dovish factor for Fed policy. The dollar also weakened after US Q1 nonfarm productivity was...

European Central Bank makes eighth quarter-point cut in a year as bloc reels from impact of Trump’s trade wars

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose by +0.53%. The dollar on Tuesday recovered from a 6-week low and moved higher after weaker-than-expected Eurozone inflation news knocked the euro lower. Also, weakness in the yuan supported gains in the dollar after a gauge of Chinese manufacturing activity contracted in May...

Australia's lowest-paid workers still won't have a liveable income despite an upcoming annualised 3.5 per cent boost in the minimum wage, trade unions say.

Andrew Bailey tells MPs pattern of trade deals and lower tariffs ‘blown up’ with serious impacts for global economy

Rising interest rates on U.S. debt seem to back up Dimon’s concern about government spending, but the Treasury secretary says it’s not as bad as it seems.

The years following the COVID-19 pandemic were difficult for renters. The pandemic was followed by an economic recovery marked by inflation, population growth and rising interest rates. These increased the cost of financing for landlords and limited the ability of first-time buyers to access homeownership.

How might the RBA’s actions affect the property market? Research offers some clues

With the Reserve Bank of Australia easing monetary policy, interest rates are on the way down.