Central Banking Series

RBA's latest forecasts are grim. Here are 5 reasons why

Feb 14, 2023 13:22 pm UTC| Economy Central Banks

After lifting interest rates for a record nine times in a row, and flagging more raises still to come, the Reserve Bank of Australias latest set of forecasts make for grim reading. The forecasts are part of the central...

Why the Fed raised interest rates by the smallest amount since it began its epic inflation fight

Feb 05, 2023 04:27 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

The Federal Reserves policy-setting committee lifted interest rates on Feb. 1, 2023, by a quarter of a percentage point to a range of 4.5% to 4.75%. The increase, the smallest since the Fed began an aggressive campaign of...

Interest rate hikes: The Bank of Canada's 'resolute' fight against inflation could threaten its credibility

Jan 26, 2023 12:05 pm UTC| Economy Central Banks

The Bank of Canada resolutely declared it will fight inflation by raising interest rates. To demonstrate its unwavering commitment to reaching the banks two per cent inflation target, todays eighth consecutive interest...

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With inflation still rising, the RBA will almost certainly lift interest rates in February

Jan 26, 2023 11:54 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

Interest rates are almost certain to rise again in February, after the latest Consumer Price Index figures showing inflation hit 7.8% in 2022 its highest rate in 33 years. The data from the Australian Bureau of...

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Federal Reserve is about to hike interest rates once again – so why are mortgage rates coming down?

Dec 19, 2022 16:43 pm UTC| Economy Central Banks

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates by half a percentage point on Dec. 14, 2022, to a range of 4.25 to 4.5%, which would be the seventh increase this year. So far in 2022, the Fed has lifted its...

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This latest increase in RBA interest rates might well be the last, for some time

Dec 08, 2022 10:59 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

You might not know it from reading Tuesdays statement announcing Australias eighth consecutive increase in interest rates, but our Reserve Bank might finally have done enough. The statement says inflation is still too...

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The Bank of Canada just hiked interest rates for the sixth time — is it too late?

Oct 31, 2022 08:50 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

Following closely on the heels of the European Central Bank and the U.S. Federal Reserve Board, the Bank of Canada has raised its target interest rate by 50 basis points. This is its sixth interest rate hike this...