Policymakers set overnight borrowing rates for commercial banks, but the real impact on personal mortgages and inflation moves at a crawl.
11 October 2026
Yields on government debt edge back toward recent peaks as energy price volatility keeps the Federal Reserve on high alert.
10 October 2026
Yields on benchmark government debt rose for an eighth consecutive week after the central bank raised rates and signalled more hikes to come.
9 October 2026
A reported $20 billion gap in the AI giant's annualised figures shook Wall Street, compounding fears over rising interest rates.
9 October 2026
Policymakers led by Julio Velarde defied expectations of a hike, judging that a sharp price spike driven by food and energy will prove short-lived.
8 October 2026
The Federal Reserve’s September 16 minutes recorded a united vote for a 25‑basis‑point hike, yet cooler inflation and weaker job numbers released since have left policymakers unsure about the timing of any further increases.
8 October 2026
Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra says markets can be 'irrational' as the currency hits 96.84 per dollar.
7 October 2026
The Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously to lift rates, gambling that India's resilient growth can absorb higher borrowing costs as global pressures mount.
7 October 2026
The central bank is preparing to declare its 2% inflation target has been met, paving the way for a winter interest rate increase.
6 October 2026
Swap markets are fully pricing in an interest rate increase and a majority of economists expect action on Wednesday.
5 October 2026
Traders slash bets on an October rate increase to under 20 per cent after payrolls grow by just 29,000 last month.
2 October 2026
The sharp slowdown in hiring and rise in unemployment to 4.2 per cent will put fresh pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut rates.
2 October 2026
Soaring energy prices driven by Middle East conflict push inflation rate far beyond the European Central Bank's target.
2 October 2026
A combination of rising oil prices, heavy government borrowing, and an unprecedented tech debt binge has sent borrowing costs soaring.
2 October 2026
A pullback in US and Japanese yields highlights a broader consolidation in global debt markets, even as diverging policy paths squeeze key international spreads.
2 October 2026
The central bank's number two says policymakers can take more time to assess economic data as markets adjust to rising bond yields.
2 October 2026
A dramatic day of trading saw US 10-year borrowing costs touch their highest level since 2002 before a sudden flight to safety pulled yields back down.
2 October 2026
The central bank delivered its sixth hike in two and a half years as global energy disruptions and a weak currency keep upward pressure on prices.
18 September 2026
The President's top economic adviser says Donald Trump '100% respects' the central bank's independence, but admits a rate hike would not make him 'super happy'.
16 September 2026
A spike in oil prices and heavy borrowing by tech giants push the benchmark 10-year yield to 5.04 per cent, its highest in nearly two decades.
16 September 2026
With energy costs surging and inflation stuck near 3%, central bankers say interest rates have not yet peaked.
13 September 2026
Traders are pricing in a near-certain interest rate rise next week as energy costs and core prices keep the pressure on policymakers.
12 September 2026
A sharp rise in US consumer prices has left the Federal Reserve chair with little room to manoeuvre ahead of next week's policy meeting.
11 September 2026
Rising oil prices and Treasury market volatility push borrowing costs to a 14-month high, adding hundreds to monthly buyer payments.
11 September 2026
A monthly jump in fuel and core prices complicates the Federal Reserve's rate plans seven weeks before the midterm elections.
11 September 2026
When a central bank changes its benchmark rate, it sets off a chain reaction that gradually affects everything from mortgage payments to savings accounts.
11 September 2026
A wave of shipping attacks in the Gulf has sent Brent crude past $109, forcing government bond yields to multi-year highs.
11 September 2026
