Inflation and Interest Rates

Fed raises interest rates by quarter point

Fed Raises Interest Rates To Fight Inflation, Not Tariffs

The Federal Reserve will continue raising short-term interest rates, likely by a total of one percentage point, following its September hike.

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The Fed raises interest rates for the first time in over three years

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Fed raises interest rates for first time since 2023, defying Trump as inflation mounts

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Warsh’s reluctant turn restarts Fed war

The US central bank bowed to reality with a quarter-point rate hike, with more to come.

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US central bank raises interest rates for first time in three years

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Trump Renews Attacks on Fed After Rate Increase

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Warsh says Fed focus to stay on inflation, underlying trends have not meaningfully improved

This summer's inflation readings do not tell ⁠me that underlying trends have ⁠meaningfully improved," Warsh told a news conference.

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VIEW Short-term bond yields rise after Fed raises rates, points to another hike this year

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Federal Reserve defies Donald Trump with first rate rise since 2023

UK inflation, BOE rate

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Japan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising prices

Central banks around the world have hiked rates as high energy prices are pushing up inflation.

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UK inflation rises ahead of BOE rate call

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UK inflation rises to 3.1%, piling more pressure on households

Bank of England holds rate

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Bank of England Expected to Keep Interest Rates Unchanged Despite Rising Inflation

The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates unchanged Thursday even though inflation in the United Kingdom has risen to a five-month high as the fallout from the Iran war continues to ratchet up fuel prices.

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Bank of England sounds inflation alarm as it holds interest rates

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Bank of England Holds Rates Steady but Warns of Higher Inflation

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Bank of England halts long-dated gilt sales, rewrites plan to unwind QE

LONDON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The Bank of England paused sales of British government bonds for ‌the next six months and halted sales of long-dated gilts entirely as it set out a multi-year programme to ...

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Borrowing costs plunge after Bank of England halts bond sales

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Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75%

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Bank of England warns interest rate rise ‘likely’ if Trump’s war in Iran continues

The MPC's vote was once again 6-3, signalling that several members believe a bump in rates is required to offset the rise in inflation, which has been largely driven by higher energy costs due to the ...

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VIEW Bank of England sounds inflation alarm, pauses gilt sales

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Interest rate increase ‘likely’, warns Bank of England

Can FOMC Interest Rate Hikes Really Fix Inflation? Some Experts Think Not

The Federal Reserve can’t open the Strait of Hormuz, and it can’t get rid of tariffs. Can it fight inflation stemming from those sources?

Why the Federal Reserve is lifting rates now, and what it means

About six weeks ago, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh announced that a divided central bank was keeping its key interest rate unchanged. But on Wednesday, the Fed’s rate-setting committee unanimously agreed to a rate hike,

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Bank of Japan set to raise interest rates to 31-year high

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Sept 18 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is set to raise interest rates to a 31-year high on Friday and pledge to deliver more to counter inflation risks, which may heighten if the start of a U.

Inflation and interest rates make i-bonds attractive again for savings, but wait until November

Starting in November, an important part of the interest rate that determines how much money people earn from federal Series I Savings Bonds — i-bonds — is expected to be among the highest in more than 20 years.

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US Fed raises interest rates for first time in three years

The 25 basis-point hike is the first raise in three years and comes before critical midterm elections in the US.

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What are today's mortgage interest rates: September 17, 2026?

The Fed just raised interest rates for the first time since 2023. Here's how mortgage interest rates responded.

Here’s what a Fed rate hike means for your mortgage, car loan and credit cards

Fed cuts are one piece of the puzzle in how banks determine loan rates and could contribute to a trend of interest rates slowly rising over time.