The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

Debate over Trump's call for White House influence on Fed's interest rates and the importance of central bank independence in economic stability.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.14%. The dollar is seeing support from hawkish comments on Saturday from Fed Governor Bowman, which pushed T-note yields higher. The yen is seeing weakness after a former BOJ member said the BOJ won't be able to raise interest rates again...

Ohioan senator JD Vance, argues monetary policy—which includes interest rates—should "fundamentally be a political decision."

Catherine Mann says Britain should not be ‘seduced’ by price rises easing to the BoE’s target

Brent crude hits $80 as tensions betwen Israel and Iran rise, while rouble slides after Ukraine’s incursion into Russia

New data on wage growth and demand for workers will be in focus this week, as borrowers await clues on when the central bank might cut interest rates.

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to continue rate cuts in October, and lower borrowing costs could boost these large-cap stocks.

Now that the Fed has started cutting rates, is it a good time to think about getting back into the market?

Many casual readers of the financial press will have learned a new term in the past few days: the “carry trade”. This is the culprit for the rollercoaster state of markets, many market commentators and journalists have opined.

Historically, crises have often erupted in late summer, which is why this week’s mini crash set alarms ringing

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