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Financial watchdog to discuss savings rates concerns with bank chiefs

Some people have raised concerns about ‘profiteering’ due to interest rates on savings lagging behind those charged for mortgages.

The Independent UK

BoT considers rate cuts amid debt crisis

The Bank of Thailand is mulling cutting interest rates to help people struggling with debt to exit from a pernicious cycle, says a central bank executive.

Bangkok Post

Bank of England may have to hike interest rates to 7% to curb inflation, economists warn

Fears heighten for UK economy and household budgets as expert says ‘hard landing increasingly likely’

The Independent UK

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Stubborn UK inflation may lead to 7% interest rates, economists warn

JP Morgan says risk of ‘hard landing’ for economy heightened, with higher borrowing costs hitting business

The Guardian - UK

Why aren’t soaring interest rates bringing down inflation?

Rishi Sunak has blamed the high number of fixed-rate mortgages for his government’s failure to bring down inflation.

The Week

Analysts downgrade target for Thai bourse

The Investment Analysts Association (IAA) has revised down its estimate for the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index this year to 1,630 points from 1,707, indicating domestic politics, interest rates and geopolitics are still factors to monitor in the third quarter.

Bangkok Post

Shippers lower exports forecast

The Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC) has trimmed its exports forecast to a range of -0.5% to 1% growth, compared with 0-1% growth previously, based on high uncertainty surrounding major trading partners the US, the EU and China, in addition to relatively high global interest rates.

Bangkok Post

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‘It’s choking us’: how interest rates are forcing Australians to sell their homes

In the mortgage stress belt of Sydney’s west, residents and businesses can no longer make repayments

The Guardian - AU

Banks set for meeting with financial regulator over ‘profiteering’ claims

High street banks will meet the Financial Conduct Authority over concerns high interest rates are not being passed on to to savers.

The Independent UK

Here are the 5 things to know about the state of the economy this Independence Day

As the U.S. celebrates its birthday with hot dogs and fireworks, the economy continues to grow, the job market is strong, but inflation and rising interest rates are keeping recession fears alive.

WEKU

Average rate on five-year fixed mortgage deal in UK climbs above 6%

Rate is at highest level since last November, and average two-year fix is now 6.47%

The Guardian - UK

The RBA has kept interest rates on hold. Here's why it'll be cautious from here on

The Reserve Bank decided to keep interest rates on hold at 4.1% because it thinks there’s a chance – just a chance – it has lifted them all it needs to.

The Conversation

Reserve Bank hits pause on interest rates

Borrowers will welcome a break from interest rate hikes as Australia's central bank opts to keep interest rates steady at 4.1 per cent.

AAP

RBA interest rates: banks split on future rate hikes as uncertain economic outlook prompts pause

Homeowners with a mortgage will be breathing a sigh of relief after RBA paused rate rising at Tuesday’s board meeting

The Guardian - AU

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Daily Record

Scots paying hundreds more a month on mortgages than in 2021

SNP-commissioned analysis said that the average Scot is paying £381 more per month than they were in November 2021.

Barchart

Dollar Moves Higher with T-note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday rose +0.08%. The dollar rose slightly on the view the Fed will keep raising interest rates with the odds at 86% for a +25 bp rate hike at the next FOMC meeting on July 25-26. The dollar fell back from its best levels Monday...

AAP

Experts split as interest rate verdict hangs in balance

There is light at the end of the tunnel for mortgage holders, but the Reserve Bank might have more work to do before it claims victory against inflation.

Barchart

M&As are Down 38% in 2023; Does That Mean a Recession is Coming?

In the first half of 2023, mergers and acquisition (M&A) deals dropped to multi-year lows. Is this a harbinger for a recession?

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Visa (V) vs. LendingTree, Inc. (TREE): Which Stock Should You Buy?

The possibility of two more rate hikes by the end of this year is good news for the financial sector. Financial services stocks Visa (V) and LendingTree (TREE) will likely benefit from the rising interest rates. Let’s compare their fundamentals to identify which is the better buy now.

The Independent UK

Thousands of businesses can’t afford crippling rates on taxpayer-backed Covid loans

Exclusive: Figures show £26bn was loaned out to around 100,000 firms under the government-backed scheme, but only one in four have paid off the debt

Evening Standard

‘Profound’ impact: Higher interest rates send central London office sales down

The impact from soaring interest rates on central London’s huge office market has been laid bare, as figures showed investor spend on buildings has slumped by more than 50%.

The Guardian - UK

Six months after Rishi ‘Mr Fix-It’ Sunak issued his five pledges, here is his scorecard: complete fail

If you market yourself as a problem solver, you need to be successful at tackling the challenges that you prioritised

The Guardian - UK

Almost 13 million adults now struggling to pay bills, debt charity warns

Cost of living crisis and rising interest rates forcing more people to become ‘trapped in poverty’

WEKU

What recession? Why stocks are surging despite warnings of doom and gloom

Halfway through the year, hopes about AI and a sturdier-than-expected economy are leading to a big rally in stock markets — but a lot of uncertainty still lies ahead.

Bangkok Post

Shares rise on hopes for stimulus in China

RECAP: Asian stocks inched higher yesterday as weak manufacturing data from China stoked expectations of fresh stimulus, even as strong US data bolstered the view that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates higher for longer.

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