The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

What to know about PLUS loans: Parents can borrow up to the cost of a child’s education, but interest rates are steep.

Equities across the planet have seen big fluctuations since a closely watched gauge of the US labour market came in well below forecasts and fanned fears the Federal Reserve may have waited too long to cut interest rates.

Last week's interest rate drop spurred a 6.9% increase in mortgage applications and a significant rise in refinancing activity.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.22%. Higher T-note yields today are supporting gains in the dollar. Also, weakness in the yen is giving the dollar a boost after the yen tumbled more than -1% today on dovish comments from BOJ Deputy Governor Uchida, who said the...

Shares have mostly gained in Asia, with Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index falling shortly after the open and then bouncing as it climbed higher

Niesr forecasts raise doubts over chance of further cuts by Bank of England before end of year

Higher rents are weighing heavily on Australians receiving government support payments as all households experience rising living costs.

Physical lumber prices have recovered after a significant Q2 decline as the market expects lower inflation to lead to falling short-term interest rates. However, the peak construction season will be in the rearview mirror in the coming months, so the wood futures market may have to wait until spring 2025…

Governor Michele Bullock makes clear that any expectation of rate cuts this year ‘not aligned’ with bank’s present thinking