It was unthinkable a couple of weeks ago, but could the next move by the Fed be a rate hike?

With fuel prices soaring since the start of the war with Iran, a question has surfaced that was almost unimaginable a few weeks ago.

BOJ likely to put off rate hike until June or July, ex-top economist says

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, March 6 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is likely to hold off on raising interest rates until June or ...

US Fed meeting this week: How Federal Reserve may respond to US-Iran war, rising inflation risks

As the US Federal Reserve prepares for its March meeting, the ongoing US-Iran war and rising inflation risks complicate ...

‘Turmoil’: Rates tipped to hit 15-year high

Cash-strapped mortgage holders are being warned interest rates could reach their highest levels in 15 years as the Middle ...

Fed To Delay Rate Cuts As War Clouds The Outlook

We see this as a Fed rate cut delayed rather than removed story, unlike 2022, when a demand shock, combined with a supply shock, fuelled inflation and led to rate hikes. As around the whole world, the ...
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Iran war sees oil price surge and makes interest rate hike likely

A war in Iran has led to a cost-of-living spike in Australia and as petrol prices rise, interest rates are likely to be next.

US likely to raise temporary global tariff rate to 15% this week, Bessent says

WASHINGTON, March 4 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that an increase in President Donald Trump's new temporary global import tariff to 15% from 10% was likely to be ...