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
