The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday and flagged further increases in borrowing costs in coming months, with new US central bank chief Kevin Warsh
September 17, 2026The Federal Reserve just raised the cost of borrowing money — bad news for borrowers, good news for savers
September 17, 2026The dollar rose against a basket of currencies on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates and flagged further increases in
September 16, 2026Euro zone inflation is not broadening as widely as in past episodes but policymakers are keeping a close eye on developments, especially in light of the
September 16, 2026U.S. retail sales rebounded sharply in August as households boosted purchases of a range of goods while also spending more at restaurants and bars,
September 16, 2026U.S. import prices surged in August amid solid increases in the costs of capital and consumer goods, suggesting inflation could rise further in the coming months.
September 16, 2026U.S. homebuilder sentiment dropped to a one-year low in September as rising mortgage rates dampen demand for housing, a survey showed on Wednesday.
September 16, 2026Economic activity in Brazil fell by a seasonally adjusted 0.2% in July from the previous month, a central bank index showed on Wednesday, compared with expectations for
September 16, 2026British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he is ready to take the difficult decisions required to ensure the UK economy remains on track, after data on Wednesday showed a
September 16, 2026The Federal Reserve is expected on Wednesday to hike interest rates for the first time since 2023, a decision driven by stubbornly high inflation
September 16, 2026An unsettled few days set the scene for the week's main event: the Federal Reserve's policy decision.
September 16, 2026By Michael S.
September 16, 2026Inflation in the United Kingdom has risen to a five-month high, an increase that will pressure the Bank of England to hike interest rates again over coming months
September 16, 2026South African inflation expectations stabilised in the third quarter, a survey showed on Wednesday, after a steep rise in the previous quarter because of the oil
September 16, 2026A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is likely to come out of Wednesday's policy decision bruised one way or another.
September 16, 2026British inflation accelerated to a five-month high of 3.1% in August, but measures excluding surging energy prices held stable, official
September 16, 2026The Bank of Japan is set to raise interest rates to a 31-year high on Friday and signal readiness to keep pushing up borrowing costs, joining other major
September 16, 2026The Australian state of New South Wales, home to one of the world's most expensive housing markets in Sydney, saw tax revenue from home sales dive more than
September 16, 2026Japan’s trade deficit totaled $7 billion last month, as surging oil prices sent the cost of imports soaring
September 16, 2026Japan posted its largest increase in imports in nearly four years in August as higher oil prices lifted energy costs, while exports rose for a 12th month
September 16, 2026The Kennedy Center board has voted to close most of the iconic performing arts venue just hours after a federal judge blocked the institution from returning President Donald Trump’s name to the building
September 15, 202610-year Treasury yield hits highest level since 2007 ahead of Fed rate decision
September 15, 2026U.S.
September 15, 2026France could back former Dutch central bank chief Klaas Knot to succeed Christine Lagarde as head of the European Central Bank as part of a bargain in which a French
September 15, 2026Japanese land prices rose 1.5% in the year to July 1, marking a fifth straight year of gains and maintaining the strongest pace of growth since the aftermath of the
September 15, 2026Government borrowing costs hit their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis on Tuesday, with 10-year U.S.
September 15, 2026Morgan Stanley has joined other major Wall Street banks in adopting a more hawkish outlook on interest rates, forecasting U.S.
September 15, 2026Add the summer bond-market rout to the list of market upheavals that U.S. stocks have largely shrugged off.
September 15, 2026The nervous start to the week for world markets has seen 10-year U.S.
September 15, 2026Investors are showing some nervousness over the stock market's AI-led rally after industry leaders called for reining in the pace of development — although some say
September 15, 2026The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lift its short-term interest rate for the first time in three years to fight stubbornly high inflation
September 15, 2026Britain's jobs market stayed weak with pay growth near a six-year low, the fewest vacancies since 2021 and hiring down, according to data that
September 15, 202610-year Treasury yield hits 5%, critical threshold for US economy and markets
September 14, 2026The Federal Reserve and its interest rate policy will be the main focus for Wall Street this week
September 11, 2026Wholesale inflation picked up last month after cooling earlier this summer as higher oil and gas prices stemming from the Iran war are keeping costs elevated
September 10, 2026U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gas prices spiked in the wake of renewed fighting in the Middle East, underscoring the affordability challenges that are top of mind for many voters as midterm elections near
September 11, 2026Inflation heated up last month, boosting the case for a Fed rate hike
September 11, 2026Global oil hits $108 per barrel while bond yields surge
September 10, 2026The European Central Bank is raising interest rates to cool inflation that is being fed by high oil prices from the Iran war
September 10, 2026Wholesale inflation picked up in August, as energy costs kept rising
September 10, 2026Know your bonds: A quick guide to Treasuries
September 10, 2026The last time Japan's central bank lifted its main policy rate half a percentage point, prices were so hot the land the Imperial Palace sat on was said to be
September 08, 2026A blistering rally in the Japanese yen ahead of an expected interest rate hike from the Bank of Japan next week is upending the long-
September 08, 2026A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Summer's officially over. Buckle up!
September 08, 2026The Japanese yen climbed to a seven-month high against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, as traders continued to unwind short positions amid growing bets of a
September 08, 2026A measure of Australian consumer sentiment fell sharply in September, a survey showed on Tuesday, as fears of higher interest rates and a rebound in fuel prices pressured
September 08, 2026Japan's real wages rose 2.4% in July from a year earlier, marking the biggest increase since May 2021 and the seventh consecutive month of gains,
September 08, 2026Rising oil prices, conflict in the Middle East and political uncertainty in Europe kept investors on edge on Monday, leaving stocks to drift lower ahead of
September 07, 2026The yen surged to a seven-month high on Monday as traders reassessed the battered currency's outlook, driven by expectations of faster
September 07, 2026UBS expects the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates by 25 basis points each in September and December, after a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report reinforced views of a
September 07, 2026European shares closed flat on Monday as rising oil prices following renewed U.S.-Iran tensions fuelled inflation worries, offsetting stronger-than-
September 07, 2026Global shares are mixed, with benchmarks in Tokyo and Seoul leading gains thanks to buying of computer chipmakers
September 07, 2026British house prices recorded their first annual fall in nearly three years in August as some buyers have held back on purchases due to higher borrowing
September 07, 2026The European Central Bank is widely expected to hike interest rates on Thursday, erring on the side of caution as the U.S.-Iran war
September 07, 2026The Bank of Japan is likely to raise interest rates in September and keep hiking at a pace of once every quarter until January next year, Takuji Aida, an economic adviser to
September 07, 2026Some homeowners have been waiting years for mortgage relief. It keeps slipping away
September 05, 2026President Donald Trump has been promising an economic boom, but Friday's positive jobs report left him frustrated
September 05, 2026Wall Street will get several important updates about inflation this week
September 04, 2026Stocks fell on Wall Street and Treasury yields rose after a surprisingly strong report on the job market appeared to increase chances that the U.S. central bank could raise interest rates later this month
September 04, 2026Citigroup on Friday pushed back its forecast for the Federal Reserve's next interest-rate cut to June 2027 after a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report reinforced views that the
September 04, 2026Trump says he will cease trading with top partners unless Fed lowers rates
September 04, 2026Important U.S. inflation data and a European Central Bank meeting take centre stage this week, against the backdrop of a bond market selloff that has pushed borrowing costs to their
September 04, 2026Wall Street's main indexes were muted at the open on Friday after a stronger-than-expected jobs reading prompted investors to amplify bets the Federal Reserve could hike interest
September 04, 2026U.S.
September 04, 2026U.S. job growth accelerated sharply in August while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%, suggesting an improvement in the labor market after
September 04, 2026From the Editor Are the vigilantes back?
September 04, 2026Investors will zero in on inflation data next week that they say could determine whether the U.S.
September 04, 2026Brazil's wealthiest captured a record share of national income under President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, tax-return data show, offering a striking
September 04, 2026Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Friday that weak productivity and shocks such as COVID-19 were behind a climb in public debt across advanced economies, which
September 04, 2026What the bond rout means for your finances (Hint: It’s a mixed bag)
September 04, 2026British businesses expect to increase their prices slightly less quickly in the year ahead, according to a survey published by the Bank of England on Friday.
September 04, 2026U.S. payrolls growth likely rebounded in August as the drag from local government education reversed, but the anticipated recovery could be limited by
September 04, 2026Japanese household spending fell in July at the fastest annual pace in 2-1/2 years, government data showed on Friday, highlighting lacklustre private
September 04, 2026Remarks from Fed Governor Christopher Waller that he is inclined to hold interest rates steady later this month sparked a strong stock market
September 04, 2026Wall Street rallied on Thursday as investors curbed their rate hike bets after U.S.
September 03, 2026The average rate on the popular U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose this week to its highest in more than a year, a fresh pain point for households already dealing
September 03, 2026The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits rose marginally last week amid low layoffs, pointing to stable labor market conditions
September 03, 2026A recent rise in Treasury yields in part reflects growing investor bets that an obscure, theoretical rate consistent with stable growth and
September 03, 2026There is no more premium for safe, liquid U.S. government debt, pushing the neutral level of interest rates higher, Federal Reserve
September 03, 2026U.S. services sector activity picked up in August as strong demand lifted new orders to a 3-1/2-year high and drove input prices higher, suggesting inflation could
September 03, 2026Mortgage rates hit a new high for 2026, marching closer to 7%
September 03, 2026By Michael S.
September 03, 2026Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said that raising interest rates now would help reduce the chance that the central bank has to be more aggressive in future to tame
September 03, 2026The bond market rout is global. Here’s what’s driving it
September 03, 2026Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Thursday after Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said he was open to leaving interest rates unchanged this month if data
September 03, 2026What to expect from Friday’s jobs report – and AI in the future
September 03, 2026The European Central Bank will raise interest rates on September 10 for the second and final time in what would be its shortest hiking campaign in 15
September 03, 2026Canada's dollar will edge lower in coming months before notching moderate gains in a year if a resolution is reached in the trade conflict with the United
September 03, 2026Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the size of the budget deficit, which grew by 40% from January to July this year to
September 03, 2026Greater Toronto Area home sales fell in August for the first time in six months as worries about trade and the threat of higher borrowing costs put off some
September 03, 2026Growth in the euro zone's dominant services industry slipped to a two-month low in August though solid and broad-based demand kept overall private sector activity on an even
September 03, 2026A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift Battered bond markets licked their wounds on Thursday, with yields in the U.S. and Japan edging lower, but little has changed to
September 03, 2026The Japanese yen leaped against the dollar on Wednesday, its biggest rise since joint U.S.-Japanese intervention a month ago, while U.S.
September 03, 2026Stocks rose on Wall Street as gains by big technology companies and relatively steady oil prices and bond yields helped boost the market after a downbeat start to the week
September 02, 2026U.S. economic activity increased modestly, employment rose slightly and prices increased moderately in recent weeks, according to a mixed report published on Wednesday
September 03, 2026By Michael S.
September 02, 2026The Bank of Canada kept its key policy rate on hold at 2.25% on Wednesday, as widely expected, but Governor Tiff Macklem said
September 02, 2026US 10-year yield touches highest level since 2023
September 02, 2026The U.S. dollar will hold firm over coming months but trade weaker in a year, according to a Reuters poll of FX strategists who also broadly said the
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