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Washington, Oct. 7 (Jiji Press)--International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva expressed concern over soaring long-term interest rates in Japan and the United States in a speech in Singapore on Wednesday. Georgieva described recent interest rate hikes by the central banks in Japan, the United States and Europe as "highly appropriate" in the speech ahead of the annual me...
India’s central bank raised interest rates for the first time in nearly four years and signaled further hikes may be on the table as rising inflation and a weakening currency drive a policy pivot. (Source: Bloomberg)
Rate hike expected; traders eye more liquidity-draining measures and rupee commentary.
As U.S. mortgage rates rise above 7% for the first time in a couple of years, Elizabeth Bell, Co-Head of Real Estate at Hamilton Lane, discusses whether the broader real estate market has been written off amid a slow post-pandemic recovery, changing consumer spending and higher rates. Bell says the market faces risks from elevated interest rates and geopolitics, which weigh on investment and yields, but still offers opportunities. She speaks with Romaine Bostick on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
Wall Street’s artificial intelligence fixation is so strong that it’s overwhelming all risks, including soaring interest rates, as investors continue to plow money into the market’s largest technology stocks and push equity indexes toward record highs.
The last repo rate hike was in February 2023, when the RBI raised the rate by 0.25% to 6.50%
An index tracking emerging-market currencies climbed to a session high after weaker-than-expected US jobs data prompted traders to scale back bets on another Federal Reserve interest-rate hike this month. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 29,000 in September after downward revisions to the prior two months, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Friday. The figure missed all estimates in a Bloomberg survey of economists. For more, we speak with Anisha Goodly, Fixed Income Managing Director at TCW. (Source: Bloomberg)
The dollar fell to a session low on Friday after a report showed the US added fewer jobs than expected in September, leading traders to trim bets the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates this year.
Veronica Clark, US economist at Citi, sees the Federal Reserve becoming “increasingly divided” on raising interest rates and says the labor market “definitely has been more stable than we were expecting.” (Source: Bloomberg)
Smaller stocks, banks and utilities have been pummeled.
A surge in euro-area sovereign bond spreads slowed on Friday as traders bet the European Central Bank will be forced to support the region’s more-indebted members by delivering fewer interest-rate hikes.
Gold held a modest gain as US bond yields softened and Federal Reserve officials signaled they needed more time to weigh their next move on interest rates, even as a possible escalation in the Middle East kept energy costs elevated.
Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Philip Jefferson said it may take more time before policymakers can judge whether further interest-rate increases are needed to slow inflation during an event at the University of Virginia. (Source: Bloomberg)
US state and local government debt posted its worst month in nearly two decades after inflation concerns, fueled by the ongoing US-Iran conflict, and fears of interest-rate hikes triggered a widespread bond selloff.
A move higher in oil is putting even more pressure on bonds, with yields hitting new milestones in a number of markets including the UK and the US. The UK’s long-term borrowing costs hit 6% for the first time in almost three decades whilst the 10-year Treasury note climbed to the highest since 2002. It comes as government debt has been flailing around the world as uncertainty — tied to the war in the Middle East — ripples through the global economy, pushing investors to bet central banks will further raise interest rates. But bond veteran Jim Bianco, President and Founder of Bianco Research, is bullish on US sovereign debt on the basis of value generation. He discusses the reasoning behind his position with Caroline Hepker and Nathan Hager. (Source: Bloomberg)
Sajjid Chinoy, chief India economist for JPMorgan Chase & Co expects the RBI to take an appropriately cautious or hawkish tone to signal to markets that more maybe in the pipeline. He said this in an conversation with Bloomberg Television's Paul Allen. (Source: Bloomberg)
One of Europe’s most popular interest-rate wagers in recent years took a fresh hit last month as the latest spike in global energy prices drove a surge in short-term bond yields.
Tokyo, Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)--A Bank of Japan policymaker said at the BOJ's latest policy-setting meeting that the central bank needs to accelerate the pace of interest rate hikes, a summary of opinions at the Sept. 17-18 meeting showed Thursday. At the September meeting, the BOJ Policy Board voted 7-2 to raise its policy interest rate to 1.25 pct, three months after the previous rate hike in...
Gold opened the month steady as softer inflation data lowered bets the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates at its next meeting, while high bond yields left the door open to renewed selling.
The Banxico governor, Victoria Rodríguez Ceja, said on 29 September 2026 that Mexico need not copy US rate moves, with its own rate held at 6.50 percent. The post Banxico Governor Says Mexico Need Not Follow the Fed With Rates at 6.5% appeared first on The Rio Times.
Colombia’s central bank is expected to hold interest rates Wednesday in a split decision, though analysts still see policymakers resuming hikes later as inflation pressures persist.
Inflation in France quickened to the fastest pace in more than two years as surging oil and natural gas costs continue to weigh on Europe’s economy. Inflation in the euro area’s second-biggest economy stood at 3.4% in September, up from 2.6% in August, statistics agency Insee said. The reading keeps pressure on the European Central Bank to continue raising interest rates. Bloomberg's Oliver Crook has the details. (Source: Bloomberg)
Pessimism around real estate stocks is so severe as interest rates climb that conditions exist for a dramatic reversal to the benefit of investors with good timing.
The dollar is wrapping up its best month since June as the Federal Reserve’s renewed focus on taming inflation pushed interest-rate expectations and US bond yields higher.
As famílias brasileiras continuaram enfrentando aumento dos juros, da inadimplência e do endividamento em agosto, segundo as Estatísticas Monetárias e de Crédito divulgadas nesta terça-feira (29) pelo Banco Central (BC). A taxa média de juros do crédito livre para pessoas físicas chegou a 61,7% ao ano, com alta de 1,4 ponto percentual (p.p.) em relação a julho; e de 2,9 p.p. na comparação com agosto do ano passado. Notícias relacionadas:BC reduz juros básicos para 13,75% ao ano.Mercado eleva projeção de inflação para 4,99% e reduz PIB.Prévia da inflação oficial de setembro fica em 0,70%, mostra IBGE.Entre as modalidades que mais pressionaram o indicador estão o cartão de crédito rotativo e o cartão parcelado. Considerando famílias e empresas, a taxa média de juros das operações com recursos livres ficou em 48,5% ao ano em agosto, com aumento de 0,8 p.p. no mês e de 2,3 p.p. em 12 meses. No caso especificamente das empresas, a taxa média de 24,2% representa recuo de 1,0 p.p. no mês e de 0,7 p.p. em 12 meses. “Prevaleceu o efeito da variação das taxas (efeito taxa), com destaque para as reduções das taxas médias de cartão de crédito rotativo (-26,9 p.p.), de capital de giro com prazo inferior a 365 dias (-4,1 p.p.) e de capital de giro com prazo superior a 365 dias (-1,0 p.p.)”, detalhou o BC. Crédito Apesar dos juros mais elevados, o crédito às famílias continuou crescendo. O saldo das operações livres para pessoas físicas alcançou R$ 2,6 trilhões, com expansão de 0,8% no mês e de 10,5% em 12 meses. O resultado foi puxado principalmente pelo financiamento de veículos, pelo cartão de crédito rotativo e pelo crédito consignado para trabalhadores do setor privado, modalidade que concentra as operações do Crédito do Trabalhador. Nas empresas, a taxa média de juros do crédito livre ficou em 24,2% ao ano, após recuo de 1 p.p. em agosto. O saldo dessas operações somou R$ 1,6 trilhão, com queda de 0,6% no mês e alta de 0,5% em 12 meses. Segundo o BC, o resultado foi influenciado principalmente pela redução das operações de capital de giro, de desconto de duplicatas e outros recebíveis. O saldo total da carteira de crédito livre atingiu R$ 4,1 trilhões em agosto, crescimento de 0,2% no mês e de 6,5% em 12 meses. Endividamento e inadimplência Os indicadores de crédito mostram que o endividamento das famílias atingiu 49,9% em julho, com aumento de 0,2 p.p. em relação ao mês anterior e de 1,1 p.p. em 12 meses. O comprometimento da renda com o pagamento de dívidas ficou em 28,7%, estável na comparação mensal, mas 1,4 p.p. acima do registrado um ano antes. Ao mesmo tempo, a inadimplência da carteira total de crédito do Sistema Financeiro Nacional alcançou 5% em agosto, com alta de 0,1 p.p. no mês e de 0,9 p.p. em 12 meses. Entre as famílias, a taxa de inadimplência chegou a 6%, avançando 0,2 p.p. em relação a julho e 1,1 p.p. na comparação anual. Nas operações com empresas, o indicador permaneceu estável em 3,3%. Crédito total soma R$ 7,4 trilhões O saldo das operações de crédito do Sistema Financeiro Nacional atingiu R$ 7,4 trilhões em agosto, o que representa expansão de 0,5% no mês. As operações com famílias cresceram 0,8%, chegando a R$ 4,7 trilhões. Nas empresas, houve redução de 0,1%, para R$ 2,7 trilhões. Em 12 meses, o crédito total acumulou crescimento de 9,2%, com avanço de 10,5% nas operações destinadas às pessoas físicas e de 7,1% naquelas voltadas às empresas. Considerando empréstimos bancários, títulos de dívida e financiamentos externos, o crédito ampliado ao setor não financeiro totalizou R$ 22 trilhões em agosto, o que equivale a 164,9% do Produto Interno Bruto (PIB). O saldo cresceu 0,6% no mês e 11,3% em 12 meses. O crédito ampliado às empresas somou R$ 7,3 trilhões, valor equivalente a 54,6% do PIB, com expansão de 1,1% em agosto e de 8,7% na comparação anual. Reservas bancárias avançam Nos agregados monetários, a base monetária encerrou agosto estável, na comparação com o mês anterior, em R$ 432,6 bilhões. Tendo como base comparativa agosto de 2025, apresentou retração de 1,4%. As reservas bancárias cresceram 4,5% no mês, enquanto o volume de papel-moeda em circulação recuou 0,5%.
Reserve Bank of Australia lifts benchmark rate to 4.6 percent amid stubborn inflation.
The Philippines raised 84.9 billion pesos ($1.36 billion) in a retail Treasury bond auction, securing fresh funds for government spending while opting for a shorter tenor as interest rates remain high.
Key economic reports due this week are expected to add further evidence that the US economy is strengthening, bolstering arguments from several Federal Reserve officials that interest rates should be higher.
Nomura North Asia CIO Julia Wang believes the US economy remains resilient enough to absorb additional rate hikes without tipping into a recession. She cites strong consumer spending, ongoing AI capital expenditure, and loose fiscal policy as key drivers supporting growth. (Source: Bloomberg)