Tag: Rate hike
The Fed has a conflicting strategy for conflicting times
It was a difficult interest rate decision for Jerome Powell, but the Federal Reserve (Fed) chairman handled it surprisingly well. The challenge: He had to signal that the central bank…
The Fed runs a contradictory strategy for contradictory times
It was a difficult interest rate decision for Jerome Powell, but the Federal Reserve (Fed) chairman handled it surprisingly well. The challenge: He had to signal that the central bank…
The yen pauses its fall
Yen exchange rate on a scoreboard Tokyo Japan’s finance ministry intervened to support the yen for the second time in four weeks. The yen reacted promptly and rose against the…
Bank of England raises interest rates by 50 basis points
Bank of England The central bank announced a new rate hike of 0.5 percent on Thursday. (Photo: Bloomberg) London The Bank of England (BoE) has raised interest rates in the…
Bank of England raises interest rates by 50 basis points
Bank of England The central bank announced a new rate hike of 0.5 percent on Thursday. (Photo: Bloomberg) London The Bank of England (BoE) has raised interest rates in the…
Bank of England raises interest rates only slightly – by 0.5 percent
Bank of England The central bank announced a new rate hike of 0.5 percent on Thursday. (Photo: Bloomberg) To the surprise of the financial markets, the British central bank is…
16 central banks decide on key interest rates
According to the Bloomberg news agency, 16 central banks will announce their decisions at short intervals this week, including the USA, Great Britain, Brazil, Turkey, Brazil, Indonesia, the Philippines, Japan,…
Bundesbank expects recession and double-digit inflation – German banks well prepared for an interest rate shock
Joachim Nagel, President of the Bundesbank In its monthly report, the Bundesbank ventures a gloomy outlook for the future. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin Because of the energy crisis, the Bundesbank is…
Bundesbank expects recession and double-digit inflation – German banks well prepared for an interest rate shock
Joachim Nagel, President of the Bundesbank In its monthly report, the Bundesbank ventures a gloomy outlook for the future. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin Because of the energy crisis, the Bundesbank is…
Bank bosses are worried about inflation and the crisis
Frankfurt At the Handelsblatt Bank Summit, the big issues in the industry will be discussed. Frankfurt The current threat of inflation, fear of recession and rising key interest rates are…
Highest price increase in 24 years – Turkish inflation rises over 80 percent
Currency exchange in Ankara Rising inflation is closely linked to the weakening Turkish lira. The national currency has lost more than 40 percent of its value against the dollar in…
Highest price increase in 24 years – Turkish inflation rises over 80 percent
Currency exchange in Ankara Rising inflation is closely linked to the weakening Turkish lira. The national currency has lost more than 40 percent of its value against the dollar in…
Life insurers have to adjust to less business
Frankfurt At first glance, rising interest rates are good news for life insurers and pension funds. Investments offer them opportunities for higher returns. They can also more easily meet the…
Speculations on the money market about a large ECB rate hike are increasing
ECB Inflation in the euro area reached a new record high in July. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt On the money market, speculation of a very large interest rate hike has run…
Speculations on the money market about a large ECB rate hike are increasing
ECB A rate hike of 0.50 percentage points is already a deal for investors. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt On the money market, speculation of a very large interest rate hike has…
Several ECB currency watchdogs want to discuss huge rate hike
European Central Bank The ECB initiated the turnaround in interest rates by raising interest rates by 0.5 percentage points in July. According to insiders, an even larger rate hike is…
Experts see relaxation in building interest
New buildings in Saxony Experts see the rise in construction interest slowed down. They expect interest rates to remain constant or rise only minimally until the end of the year.…
Fed Chair Waller for July 75 basis point rate hike
Federal Reserve The US Federal Reserve announced a historic rate hike of 75 basis points in May. (Photo: Reuters) Washington According to Fed Director Christopher Waller, the US Federal Reserve…
Is it still worth buying?
Dusseldorf The real estate market in Germany has boomed in recent years. According to the Federal Statistical Office, in the fourth quarter of 2021 the prices for residential real estate…
What it means for savings accounts and home loans
Dusseldorf The European Central Bank (ECB) could raise interest rates in the summer – for the first time in more than ten years. The announced turnaround in interest rates has…