The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

The business sector is losing some steam and dipped into below-average conditions for the first time in two years, even as consumers regained some optimism.

The small-cap heavy Russell 2000 ended the week at 2009.99, up 3.8%, beating both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones, which gained 1.7% and 2.5%, respectively.

The Thai Prime Minister vows to continue pressuring the central bank to lower interest rates in order to stimulate the economy. Find out more.

The S&P 500 index hit 5,000 for the first time ever, propelled by Wall Street's optimism the Federal Reserve is going to cut interest rates.

The worst kept secret on Wall Street? The Federal Reserve is going to start lowering interest rates at some point in 2024.

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Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as hawkish BoE policymaker looks for signs that rates needn’t rise further

Americans eagerly await interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve to lighten the burden on borrowers, but caution remains as inflation may re-accelerate.

The Czech Republic's central bank cuts interest rates for the second time to support the struggling economy as inflation remains above target.

Prolonged exposure to high-interest rates, risk of defaults on commercial real estate loans, elevated deposit costs, diminished credit demand, and stringent lending standards are expected to pile more pressure on U.S. banks. Considering these factors, should investors consider investing in foreign bank stocks Banco Santander (SAN), Akbank (AKBTY), and First…

The Bank of Thailand is prepared to decrease interest rates in the event of a significant decline in private consumption, indicating proactive measures to ...