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Economic Concerns from Tariffs Undercut the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday fell by -0.21% and posted a 4-month low. The dollar is under pressure because of the negative impact of US tariffs on the US economy. Also, the euro’s strength weighed on the dollar after EUR/USD Thursday jumped to a 4-month high when the ECB...

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Dollar Extends This Week’s Losses as the Euro and Yen Advance

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.44%. The dollar extended this week’s slide to a 4-month low. The dollar is under pressure because of the negative impact of US tariffs on the US economy. Also, the strength of the euro weighed on the dollar after EUR/USD today...

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ECB cuts rates again and warns trade war fears are hurting Europe’s economy

Quarter-point cut to deposit rate, to 2.5%, comes as Trump prepares to impose tariffs on EU exports to US

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From the perils of defaulting to the benefits of budgeting – your credit score questions answered

Worried your credit rating is holding you back? Allow Equifax credit analyst Kamini Patel to level up your knowledge and help get your finances back on track

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Business group slashes UK growth forecasts for the “long and challenging" year ahead

BCC economists expect inflation and interest rates to stay higher than previously forecast

Evening Standard

Revelations in minutes of interest rate drought breaker

Minutes from the Reserve Bank meeting that finally lower interest rates shows board members responding to signals from recent trends in two key areas.

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As well as cash you might get access to a much better savings rates if you switch banks

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Business outlook brighter but red tape chafes operators

Optimism has risen among small business owners, buoyed by the prospect of lower interest rates and holding out for tax and regulatory reform at the election.

AAP

Record high house prices as rate cut buoys sentiment

House prices have rebounded to record highs after the Reserve Bank's rate cut boosted sentiment and improved Australians' borrowing power.

AAP

4 Sectors That Thrive When Inflation Runs Hot

Sticky inflation and higher-for-longer interest rates is causing a rotation out of technology stocks, here are four sectors for investors hunting for value

MarketBeat

Cash Isa providers fail to offer savers benefits of more flexible rules

While they offer attractive interest rates, many providers won’t let savers open a second Isa account in the same tax year

The Guardian - UK

Interest Rates Are Falling—Thank Government Spending Cuts for That

Cuts to government spending mean fewer bonds, lower borrowing costs, and potentially a break for borrowers.

Reason

Global uncertainty played a role in rate cut: RBA

Slowing inflation helped convince the Reserve Bank to cut rates at its last meeting but uncertainty over tariffs was also a factor, the deputy governor says.

AAP

Inflation and interest rates predictions: What it means for your money in 2025

The Bank of England are not expected to cut rates again next month but what about for the rest of the year?

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‘I feel trapped’: how home ownership has become a nightmare for many Americans

Scores in the US say they’re grappling with raised mortgage and loan interest rates and exploding insurance premiums

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This Growth Stock Is Up 150% in 6 Months. How Much Higher Can It Go?

Affirm stock has rallied spectacularly after bottoming in 2022 and is up over 150% in the last 6 months.

The Guardian - AU

Prices are not going down, and four other things we learned from Michele Bullock’s Friday appearance

Days after cutting interest rates, the RBA governor tells parliamentary committee that while price levels aren’t ‘going back to where people remember’, some relief will be felt soon

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Hazy outlook fuels Reserve Bank caution on disinflation

Caution has been urged over future cash rate changes as uncertainty looms large over global policy, the impacts of rate decisions and the labour market.

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Fortune

Trump shot himself in the foot with tariff plan if he wants an interest rate cut, Fed minutes show

President Trump is plowing ahead with his tariff plans and threats, while still pushing for a cut to interest rates.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 slides after higher inflation dampens rate cut hopes

The rise caused City traders to reduce their bets on interest rates being cut later this year by the Bank of England.

The Conversation

Official interest rates have been cut, but not everyone is a winner

The Reserve Bank’s decision to cut interest rates for the first time in four years has triggered a round of celebration.

The Guardian - AU

Freya and Max will save $150 a month after the RBA’s interest rate cut. Like many Australians, they want more

Tuesday’s decision has helped ease the ‘stranglehold’ on mortgage holders – but many hope the official cash rate will fall further

Fortune

Best CD rates today, February 18, 2025

CD rates are currently at their highest compared to recent years, with many yielding over 4% APYs

Fortune

The top savings accounts earn up to 5.00% APY. See our list of the best high-yield savings account rates today, February 18, 2025

Some high-yield savings accounts are still offering rates around 5%. Check out our ranking of the highest savings account rates available today.

The Independent UK

Where should you save money after interest rate cut? Best savings accounts for February 2025

The Bank of England cut interest rates this month but you can still earn more than four per cent on your savings

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