Page 22 - Interest Rates

Gold heads for weekly decline as fears of hefty US interest rate hikes loom

Growing anticipation of another oversized US Federal Reserve interest rate hike kept the bullion on track for a weekly decline

Worsening inflation in US will pressure Fed to keep raising interest rates

Inflation in the United States accelerated in September, with the cost of housing and other necessities intensifying pressure on households, wiping out pay gains and ensuring that the Federal Reserve will keep raising interest rates aggressively. Consumer prices, excluding volatile food and energy costs, jumped 6.6 per cent in September from a year ago the fastest such pace in four decades. And on a month-to-month basis, such core prices soared 0.6 per cent for a second straight time, defying expectations for a slowdown and signalling that the Fed's multiple rate hikes have yet to ease inflation pressures. Core prices typically provide a clearer picture of underlying price trends. Overall prices rose 8.2 per cent in September compared with a year earlier, down slightly from August, the government said on Thursday in its monthly inflation report. But from August to September, prices increased 0.4 per cent, faster than the July-to-August increase. Though cheaper gas helped slow the

Capital cost may rise as drivers of equities reverse: Report

Three decades have been benign for global equities, but that time is now changing

Scrutinise your no-cost EMI offers for hidden charges, say experts

There could also be a third scenario where the interest cost is added to the product price and then the higher price is converted into EMIs

Gold prices edge higher as investors brace for Fed minutes, inflation data

Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday helped by a slight pullback in the dollar, as investors look to minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve's September policy meeting

RBI sells dollars as rupee hits record low on US interest rate hike fears

The Reserve Bank of India likely sold dollars via state-run banks on Friday after the rupee slid below 82 to a record low against the dollar on concerns over the US Federal Reserve rate outlook

Loan for 20 years, EMIs for 24: RBI rate hikes leave borrowers in a fix

If a person took a 20-year home loan of Rs 50 lakh in April 2019, their number of EMIs will now be 60 more than the original because of the recent repo rate hikes

More rate hikes, eye on rupee: How experts interpret RBI's 50-bps rate hike

The reluctance of the RBI to change stance from 'withdrawal of accommodation' indicates that more monetary policy tightening is likely to be in the pipeline, analysts said

Banks increase interest rates on bulk deposits as liquidity tightens

Loan, deposit growth gap at 10-year high

US economy, geopolitics: Factors that could roil markets next quarter

With the rupee weakening against the US dollar, a more hawkish pivot by RBI is expected

Small savings rate may remain unchanged for Oct-Dec qtr despite RBI moves

If this happens, it will be the 10th straight quarter of status quo; govt official says Centre did not cut rates when policy rates were being cut during pandemic

Swiss National Bank ends Europe's sub-zero rate era with 75 bps hike

The Swiss National Bank raised interest rates by 75 basis points to bring borrowing costs above zero for the first time in almost eight years, following recent moves in the euro region

Bitcoin touches lowest level since December 2020 after Fed's 75 bps hike

As of 12 PM (IST), Bitcoin was trading at $18,735, and Ethereum was at $1,272. The total crypto market cap is now nearing $900 billion

Gap widens between US, India on interest rate hikes since pandemic low

US has hiked rates by 75 basis points on Wednesday to help keep inflation in check

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Yen jumps vs USD after BOJ rate check, hints on intervention, US PPI data

In a rate check, central bank officials call up dealers and ask for the price of buying or selling yen. However, actually intervening to support the currency would be a larger step.

IMF looks at ways to help countries affected by global food shock

About 50 nations meet the criteria, with 20 to 30 being in need "immediately," Georgieva said

RBI's expected soft landing for India means fast, if not fastest, growth

Economists see Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das and his monetary policy panel colleagues to begin dialing down the pace of interest-rate hikes this month

S&P affirms State Bank of India's 'BBB-' rating on improving asset quality

The rating agency also affirmed the short-term issuer credit rating 'A-3' and maintained stable outlook for the rating

Tax payments: spurt in quarter-end activity may squeeze liquidity further

Interest rates on term deposits, money market instruments could go up further, even as RBI may conduct repo operations to maintain liquidity in the system