When interest rates rise, bank stocks can go up because banks can earn more money from lending. However, rising interest rates may also lead to decreased consumer spending, resulting in lower loan ...

The Bank of England has increased its benchmark interest rate to 4.5% – the seventh rise since May 2022, when the base rate was just 1%. It is now at the highest level since 2008.

Governor Andrew Bailey says "interest rates remain on a gradual downward path" but cautions "the world is highly unpredictable".

The Bank of England signaled it remains on course to raise interest rates in the U.K. next year, despite a sharp slowdown in inflation in Britain and renewed concern in the global economy over the ...

President Trump says Fed rate cuts would save the government as much as $900 billion a year in interest payments on its debt.

Bank of America is adding a 25 basis point interest rate increase by the Federal Reserve in June to its baseline rates forecast. Skip to Main Content Explore Our Brands ...

The Bank of England seems to like a surprise. Last month, acknowledging the expectation of an interest rate rise happening, it held off. This month, with the main development being the spread of ...

The S&P/ASX 200 Index is set to rise 0.1 per cent with markets largely pricing in major decisions. Still, strategists say ...

The head of the Bank of England has said he is "much more hopeful" for the UK economy, as interest rates were raised to their highest for 14 years. The decision to lift rates to 4.25% from 4% came ...

Britain’s central bank surprised markets on Thursday by increasing its main interest rate for the first time in three-and-a-half years to combat a surge in inflation, despite the economic ...

The Big Four banks are unanimous that the Reserve Bank of Australia will be cutting interest rates next week. The Board will ...

The increase in the Bank of England interest rate from 1% to 1.25% is set to affect homeowners on variable rates, as well as some tenants and households on fixed rates.