Tag: rates
The hidden dangers of the turnaround in interest rates
crisis of confidence The many turbulences on the financial market are increasing concerns about a new banking crisis. With the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank last weekend, fears of…
ECB raises key interest rates in the euro area by a further 0.5 percentage points
ECB headquarters in Frankfurt The environment for the central bank has changed significantly in the past seven days. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt The European Central Bank (ECB) continues to raise interest…
Asia’s growth engine is pushing ahead and is the first country to lower interest rates
View of Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam’s economy has recently grown rapidly. Growth is likely to weaken slightly this year. (Photo: IMAGO/agefotostock) Bangkok Vietnam surprisingly became the first country in…
The Relationship Between Shorter Days and Suicide Rates
“Suicide rates are very high in Scandinavian countries.” Almost all of us have heard this phrase in one way or another. In fact, this situation was used as ‘trump card’…
Rising interest rates are increasingly burdening the commercial real estate market
Vacant office space Financing is becoming increasingly difficult for older commercial properties in poor locations. (Photo: Volkmar Schulz / Keystone Press) Dusseldorf In the past week, in a niche of…
Statement from Fed Official: How Much Will Interest Rates Increase?
Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Raphael BosticHe called for interest rates to continue to rise above 5% so that inflation returns to the central bank’s target and…
DKB, Comdirect and ING raise interest rates
DKB The online bank DKB raises the call money interest for existing customers to one percent. Comdirect also pays more, with ING there will soon be an increase. (Photo: ddp…
DKB, Comdirect and ING raise interest rates
DKB The online bank DKB raises the call money interest for existing customers to one percent. Comdirect also pays more, with ING there will soon be an increase. (Photo: ddp…
Housing Credit Limit and Collateral Rates Updated
BRSA updated the credit limit and collateral rates. The upper limit for the lowest collateral rate in housing purchases has been increased. Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK) will be…
Reconstruction aid after earthquake – Turkish central bank lowers interest rates
Istanbul As reconstruction begins after a series of devastating earthquakes in south-eastern Turkey, the central bank in Ankara lowers interest rates to a two-year low. On Thursday afternoon (local time),…
Investors are betting on higher interest rates from the Fed and ECB
Christine Lagarde The ECB President will meet with her Council colleagues for the next interest rate meeting on March 16th. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt Investors expect the European Central Bank (ECB)…
Dax could still rise in the short term – in the long term, interest rates will become a problem
Bull and Bear in front of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange The falling interest rate expectations were also a key driver of the recent rally. However, these do not go together…
Inflation persists, bringing higher interest rates and costs
ECB in Frankfurt am Main Central banks must ensure that inflation comes down without dampening demand too much, which in the long run increases unemployment. (Photo: dpa) China’s return to…
ECB monetary watchdogs are making statements that interest rates will continue to rise
Isabel Schnabel The ECB director warns of persistent inflation. (Photo: imago images / photothek) Paris, Frankfort According to two of its leading currency watchdogs, the European Central Bank (ECB) still…
Monetary guardians of the ECB still see interest rates ahead
Isabel Schnabel The ECB director warns of persistent inflation. (Photo: imago images / photothek) Paris, Frankfort According to two of its leading currency watchdogs, the European Central Bank (ECB) still…
Despite falling inflation rates, wage demands are rising
Warning strikes in the public sector For the 2.5 million federal and local employees, Verdi and the Civil Service Association are demanding 10.5 percent more money, but at least 500…
Fed bankers still see room for improvement in interest rates
Jerome Powell “We have to be patient,” said the Fed chair, referring to inflation. (Photo: Reuters) Washington The US Federal Reserve wants to align its future course with the economic…
This is how real estate buyers secure low interest rates
construction financing The interest rate hikes by the ECB also have an effect on interest rates for mortgage lending. (Photo: dpa) Cologne The long years of the low interest rate…
Building interest rates are likely to rise further after the central banks’ week
new buildings Interest rates have risen sharply since January 2022. (Photo: IMAGO/Panama Pictures) Dusseldorf The situation on the real estate market remains tense and uncertain. After the week of the…
Rising share prices with rising interest rates – how is that possible?
Stock prices soaring It is statistically proven that share prices fall when interest rates rise, according to Handelsblatt editor Ulf Sommer. However, the current market phase is only a limited…