Reuters reported that economists from Morgan Stanley are predicting a U.S. interest rate hike of a quarter point in the next two weeks. read more
MAR 3, 2017 - 7:11 am
Bloomberg explains why central banks are resorting to negative interest rates and evaluates the impact. read more
FEB 12, 2016 - 7:23 am
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at its latest meeting and noted the economy slowed down at the end of last year. Stocks traded lower with the DJIA down 220 points by market close. read more
JAN 28, 2016 - 7:48 am
Reuters reported that major U.S. banks raised their prime rates for the first time since 2006 following a rate hike from the Federal Reserve. read more
DEC 18, 2015 - 7:19 am
According to Bloomberg, Bank of America says a ‘great divorce’ between the economies of the U.S. and China will fuel global currency and rates markets in 2016. read more
NOV 24, 2015 - 6:14 am
SNL Financial said new research on the U.S. bank sector indicates that higher interest rates are not a panacea for bank profitability as competition and regulation are likely to limit the benefit of rate increases. read more
NOV 4, 2015 - 6:14 am
Reuters reported the Fed kept interest rates unchanged at its most recent meeting, and in reference to its next policy meeting put a December rate hike firmly in play. read more
OCT 29, 2015 - 7:16 am
Bloomberg reports that tumbling stocks, oil and junk debt raise questions on the timing of a Fed rate hike. Bloomberg said that last weeks’ selloff suggests financial markets may beat the Fed to tightening ahead of the September meeting. read more
AUG 24, 2015 - 6:37 am
The Wall Street Journal reported that Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta president Dennis Lockhart said the economy is ready for the first increase in interest rates in more than nine years. read more
AUG 6, 2015 - 7:22 am
Bloomberg reported that the Fed’s San Francisco president John Williams said the U.S. will likely raise interest rates later this year as the economy recovers from a weak first quarter. read more
MAY 28, 2015 - 7:05 am
Bloomberg reported that according to 73% of 59 economists surveyed the Fed’s long-awaited liftoff on its benchmark interest rate won’t happen until September. read more
MAY 1, 2015 - 7:29 am
Bloomberg notes in a report on a recent FOMC statement that the appetite for economic risk-taking of U.S. companies remains low, particularly when it comes to investing in new production capacity and equipment. read more
APR 30, 2015 - 7:25 am
The Wall Street Journal reported the recent slowdown in economic activity has created uncertainty inside the Fed about when to start raising interest rates, lessening the chances of a move as early as June. read more
APR 20, 2015 - 7:17 am
Bloomberg reported cracks in the U.S. labor market threatened the outlook for interest-rate increases. read more
APR 6, 2015 - 7:19 am
Bloomberg reported that banks face a push from international regulators for stiffer rules on the capital needed to handle an unexpected rise in interest rates. read more
MAR 30, 2015 - 7:25 am