Interest rates

Fed policymakers lean against October rate hike

2026-10-02T05:25:04.000Z
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook joined a unanimous vote last month to raise the policy rate by a quarter of a point to bring down inflation.

US Fed’s Cook sees AI inflationary push as a top 2027 risk

2026-10-01T22:25:16.000Z
Japan’s biggest manufacturers most optimistic since 2018

Japan’s biggest manufacturers most optimistic since 2018

2026-10-01T01:47:19.000Z
Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said that inflation was still too high.

US Fed’s Kashkari says central bank must lower inflation pressures

2026-10-01T00:11:57.000Z
Australia’s housing market has been pummelled by higher borrowing costs and tax changes in the May budget that curbed concessions for property investors.

Australia’s home-price slump deepens, set to extend into 2027

2026-09-30T15:14:00.000Z
John Williams said incoming data “should provide greater clarity” on how the US economy is performing.

US Fed’s Williams sees no urgency for next rate hike

2026-09-29T22:54:06.000Z
The RBA’s 100 bps of tightening this year has more than reversed the 75 bps of policy easing from 2025.

Australia’s central bank lifts rates to 15-year high, signals risk of further hikes

2026-09-29T09:51:41.000Z
AI can create earnings and productivity gains that help selected businesses withstand higher yields.
WHOLE OF WEALTH

As competition heats up for your capital, active judgment helps discern risks and rewards

2026-09-29T08:09:05.000Z
A large majority of market participants expect the Reserve Bank of India to raise interest rates, with further liquidity-draining measures on the cards. 

Indian firms ready US$3 billion of debt issues with eye on potential RBI rate hike

2026-09-28T10:37:35.000Z
While Reits have been a success story on the local bourse, the sector’s continued growth may hinge on strong alignment of manager-investor interests.
THE LEVEL GROUND

Higher rates manageable for Reits, but mind rich fees and alignment of manager-investor interests

2026-09-28T04:52:07.000Z