Homeowners are gearing up to pay more on their loans as the Bank of Japan’s rate increases signal the end of decades of ultralow interest rates.
Category: Government Bonds
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Africa’s Debt Crisis Has ‘Catastrophic Implications’ for the World
Crushing obligations to foreign creditors that have few precedents have sapped numerous African nations of growth and stoked social instability.
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Fed Chair Powell Signals Interest Rate Cuts in Jackson Hole Speech
Jerome H. Powell used a speech in Jackson Hole to signal that the Federal Reserve will begin to cut rates on Sept. 18, and to voice wariness about the job market.
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In Peak Election Season, the Stock Market Is Often Fickle. Be Patient.
With the political conventions behind us and a rate cut expected soon, the market has been rallying, yet our columnist says it’s safer to play a longer game.
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The End of Fabulous Money Market Rates Is Near
You have been able to earn solid returns by parking your money in fairly safe places, our columnist says. But that won’t last much longer.
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30-Year Home Mortgage Rate Falls to 6.47%
The key mortgage rate had its biggest one-week decline of the year, falling to the lowest level in 15 months.
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Stocks Drop as Jobs Report Shakes Market
A weaker-than-expected jobs report added to investors’ worries about the economy. Stocks fell sharply, and Treasury yields declined in expectation of a Federal Reserve rate cut.
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Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates for Second Time Since 2007
The closely watched move by the Bank of Japan could bolster the country’s beleaguered currency.
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Why Global Investors Are Watching What Japan Does Next
Officials at Japan’s central bank are considering when to raise interest rates, as their counterparts in the United States plan to cut them, which could rattle markets around the world.
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Behind the Unrest in Kenya, a Staggering and Painful National Debt
Kenya, the fastest growing economy in Africa, is on the brink of a fiscal calamity. Across Africa, nations are spending more on interest than on health or education.
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Wage Growth Exceeds Forecasts, Potentially Deterring Fed Rate Cuts
The latest data could add to fears that the labor market remains too hot to bring inflation fully under control.
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Markets Poised to Take a Jobs Slowdown in Stride
Stocks have recently set records as investors bet that the Federal Reserve might opt to cut interest rates sooner than previously expected.