Confounding bankers’ assumptions, the RBA’s post-COVID rate hikes caused Australians to work more, not less
Now that the Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates for the third time this year, how will you…
Housing market ‘levelling out’ as interest rate hikes place pressure on buyers
Elevated interest rates have trimmed the borrowing capacity of prospective home buyers, as many agents report the housing…
NTMA plans multimillion-euro bond sale to get ahead of ECB hikes – The Irish Times
The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) has cancelled a scheduled bond auction next week and will proceed with…
UK bank alert with ‘extra £275 cost’ | Personal Finance | Finance
Millions of savers could be left counting the cost of a fresh inflation shock triggered by global tensions.…
Fed interest rate decision April 2026: Fed holds rates steady amid dissent
An unusually divided Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its key interest rate steady as policymakers grappled with the…
‘Worst case’ alert as people across UK ‘face £275 extra cost’
Households could be up to £275 worse off The figures highlight the predicament confronting households(Image: Israel Sebastian via…
Cost of living crunch hurts UK PM Starmer in local elections
Britons are awaiting the final results of local elections across the U.K., with polls pointing to a backlash…
Gold vs oil: Which offers better protection from rising prices during the Iran war?
The war in Iran has rewritten the inflation hedge playbook. Since 27 February, the day before Operation Epic…
History signals more hawkish central bank response to Iran war price shock – The Irish Times
The prevailing view was that central banks weren’t hawkish enough against the first oil price shock in 1973.…
Housing downturn possible as demand softens and rates kick in, Cotality warns
The tight supply conditions that have underpinned the national housing market in recent years are starting to ease,…
The ‘Perfect Storm’ Hanging Over Britain’s Public Debt
Even in a global energy crisis, Britain’s economic struggles stand out. The government’s borrowing costs have climbed to…
Aave Recovers From Liquidity Crunch as Geopolitics Fuel Bitcoin Rally
Aave’s DeFi Recovery: Stablecoin borrowing costs on Aave have sharply recovered, showing the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector’s ability…