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Eskom’s tariff increase a mixed bag for consumers
Nersa has approved a 12.7% tariff hike for Eskom in 2025/26, significantly lower than the utility’s initial request but still a blow to consumers.
Why Americans still can’t get cheaper mortgages, car loans or card balances after three Fed rate cuts
It takes time for the Fed’s decisions to filter through the economy — and then even more time for consumers to see the ...
Fed Stands Pat, Entering New Wait-and-See Phase; ECB Rate Decision in Focus
Fed Stands Pat, Entering New Wait-and-See Phase; ECB Rate Decision in Focus By Vicky Ge Huang After cutting interest rates by a cumulative percentage point in the last three meetings of 2024, the ...
BOJ Deputy Governor Says Real Rates Shouldn't Stay Negative as Economy Strengthens
The deputy governor reiterated that the BOJ would consider additional rate increases if economic and prices developments align with expectations. However, he didn't provide any hints on the timing or ...
What Trump Has Said About Interest Rates and the Fed
The Federal Reserve will make its first interest-rate policy decision of the Trump administration in less than 30 minutes, and investors are watching both the central bank and the new U.S. president.
Ahead of the Fed Decision, Here’s How Interest Rates Have Moved Since 2000
Market pricing shows investors are nearly unanimous in expecting the Federal Reserve to stand pat on interest rates Wednesday ...
After the Fed Meeting, Seven High-Yield Savings Accounts Worth Your While
While you might not be able to withstand inflation's impacts directly, there are ways to cushion your money to reduce its ...
Fed Stays Steady, and Powell Offers No Guidance on Future Rate Cuts
After three cuts at the end of last year, Federal Reserve officials paused rate moves as they weigh a solid economy and ...
Data Update 4 For 2025: Interest Rates, Inflation And Central Banks
In this post, I will begin by looking at movements in treasury rates, across maturities, during 2024, and the resultant ...
BOJ board signalled intent to keep hiking rates, December meeting minutes show
Bank of Japan board members discussed how to use estimates on the economy's neutral interest rate to determine further hikes ...
Wall Street still sees two rate cuts this year, but conviction is getting weaker, CNBC survey finds
Respondents dialed back their expectations for interest rate cuts but still believe the central bank will ease this year.
BOJ to raise rates again by July, eventually eye hike to 1.5%, says ex-policymaker
The Bank of Japan will likely raise interest rates again around June or July, and seek to triple its policy rate to at least ...