Christine Lagarde, the president of the European Central Bank, called for more “more persistent policy” to stifle price rises.
Category: Interest Rates
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What Is Happening in the Housing Market?
Home construction surged in May and prices have ticked up, even with interest rates at a 15-year high. The resilience has surprised some economists.
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Bank of England’s Critics Multiply After Interest Rate Increase
Pressure is building in Britain for the bank’s governor, Andrew Bailey, to show that policymakers have a handle on the inflation problem.
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Stocks May Be Booming but Don’t Forget Cash and Bonds
At the moment, money market funds and many bonds are not only less risky, but at current interest rates, they are compelling.
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Stock Market Rally on Pause as Investors Take Cue from the Fed
Investors this week appeared more cautious, ending a long streak of market gains that followed the Fed’s pause in interest rate increases.
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Bank of England Pushes Interest Rates Up by a Half Point
The central bank raised rates more than expected as inflation shows signs of persistence in Britain.
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Fed Chair Sees ‘Long Way to Go’ on Inflation Fight
Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, is set to tell House lawmakers that most central bank officials expect rates to rise further.
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Inflation Has Eased, but Economists Are Still Worried
Inflation has come down from its 2022 heights, but economists are worried about its stubbornness.
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Inflation Has Eased, but Economists Are Still Worried
Inflation has come down from its 2022 heights, but economists are worried about its stubbornness.
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U.K. Inflation Remains Stuck at 8.7 Percent
The rate, which had been expected to edge lower in May, shows that Britain’s cost-of-living crisis persists, and is likely to prompt the Bank of England to raise interest rates again.
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New Zealand House Prices Have Crashed, Wiping Out Billions in Wealth
In New Zealand, high interest rates have sent property prices sliding nearly 18 percent since November 2021.
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Stock Market Rally Intensifies Debate Over What Will Come Next
The stock market is on its longest winning streak since 2021. Some investors see trouble ahead.