Economy News Here S What Higher Interest Rates Mean For The Economy And You

Bank of England holds interest rates at 4%

It's the final decision on the base rate before Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers her Budget later this month. Read More

The Fed just cut rates: Here’s what it actually means for the economy

Ben Emons, Founder and CIO, FedWatch Advisors, breaks down what the Fed’s latest rate cut signals about the economy. Read More

What are the mortgage interest rate predictions for 2026? Here's what some experts expect.

Mortgage rates have been steadily declining in 2025, but will they continue that trend in 2026? Here's what to know. Read More

UK interest rates: MPC holds rates at 4%

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has held UK interest rates at 4%. What does it mean for your money? Read More

The Fed makes a second interest rate cut. Here’s what will — and won’t — change for your money.

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut interest rates again at its October meeting, bringing its key borrowing rate down to a level last seen in late 2022. Don’t count on it to cure all of your ... Read More

Autumn Budget 2025: how could it affect interest rates, inflation and the financial markets?

We look at how Rachel Reeves’s Budget could impact the economy. Could it trigger a fall in inflation and interest rates, and what could it mean for investors? Read More

Europe's Central Bank leaves key interest rate unchanged as businesses weather US tariffs

The European Central Bank is leaving its key interest rate unchanged as inflation remains under control and European businesses weather the impact of higher U.S. tariffs better than expected. Read More

Peter Linneman On Interest Rates, Multifamily Rents, Housing Shortages And AI

Peter Linneman, economist and former professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, said on this week’s Walker Webcast that his predictions for the U.S. economy are typically ... Read More

Trump’s ‘golden age’ economic message undercut by his desire for much lower interest rates – which typically signal a weak jobs market

At its most recent meeting, in September, the Fed lowered rates a quarter of a point, citing slowing jobs growth, and increased economic uncertainty. Trump nominee Miran was the only one of the 12 ... Read More

Interest rates: Why did the Bank stick to 4% and what does it mean?

Why did the Bank stick to 4% and what does it mean? - Here the PA news agency looks at what the decision means and what the Bank expects to happen to the economy. Read More

What happens to mortgage rates now that the Fed cut rates? Here's what's happened previously.

Fast forward to September 2025, when the Fed cut rates again, this time by 25 basis points, lowering its benchmark range to 4.00% to 4.25%. Mortgage rates responded positively, with the average ... Read More

Why Friday's Inflation Report Is A Big Deal After This Week's Economic News

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter who has covered the pandemic-era economy in hundreds of stories over the past two years. He's written hundreds of stories breaking down ... Read More