RBI Raises Repo Rate to 5.50% and Puts Home Loan EMIs in Focus
The Reserve Bank of India raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% on October 7, 2026—its first rate hike in almost four years. If your floating-rate home loan is
RBA Lifts Cash Rate to 4.60%, Warns More Hikes Possible as Oil Prices and AI Demand Drive Inflation
If you have a variable-rate home loan, yesterday’s Reserve Bank announcement directly changes what you’ll pay each month. The RBA raised the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.60% on 29 September 2026 — a unanimous decision that
10-Year Treasury Yield Near 5% as 30-Year Mortgage Rates Hit 7% — What That Means for Your Loan
American households are paying more to borrow. The 10-year Treasury yield — a rate that does not directly appear on any consumer loan statement,
Dollar General’s CEO Says Customers Earning Over $100K Are Now Shopping Like Discount Buyers
Dollar General’s chief executive said this week that customers earning $100,000 or more a year are increasingly behaving like the discount shoppers the chain
Canada Hits Back with 50% Retaliatory Tariffs as US Trade War Escalates
Canada will impose dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods beginning September 8, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Saturday, marking a decisive escalation in a trade dispute that has shaken the foundations of
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UK Wage Growth Cools To 2.8% As Job Vacancies Hit Five-Year Low
UK private pay growth slowed to 2.8% in the three months to June while vacancies fell to 707,000, a five-year low, the ONS said on Aug 18.
Canada’s inflation hits 3% ceiling as Middle East oil shocks push gas prices up 25.7%
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Canada’s inflation climbed to 3.0% in July, reaching the upper boundary of the Bank of Canada’s 1% to 3% target band, primarily driven by energy prices tied
Rates on Hold — The RBA’s 4.35% Dilemma
Reserve Bank of Australia holds cash rate at 4.35% amid mortgage stress crisis. Household debt reaches 189% of disposable income; mortgage payments up $1,200/month. RBA faces recession vs inflation t.
Govind Tekale
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% for a Fourth Time: What the Pause Means for Your EMI and Savings
RBI keeps the repo rate at 5.25% for a fourth consecutive meeting. Why the MPC paused, inflation risks, and what the neutral stance means for EMIs and deposit returns.
2027 Social Security COLA Could Be Only 2.2% — Flawed Inflation Measure Costs Retirees Each Month
The cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security in 2027 is projected to be about 2.2%, a drop from 2026’s 2.8%, according to early estimates by The Senior Citizens League. That would push the
Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady Again in July 2026 as Inflation Cools Slowly
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady at its July 29-30, 2026, policy meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee’s third consecutive pause in a rate-cutting cycle that began in late
US Mortgage Rates Climb to Near-Year High of 7.22% as Fed Holds Steady
The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage in the United States climbed to 7.22 percent in the week ending July 24, 2026, according to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey, reaching
RBA Governor Michele Bullock Warns World Faces Rising Supply Shocks Threat
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock has issued a public economic warning, cautioning that the world is facing an increased frequency of supply shocks—sudden disruptions to the availability or cost of
Social Security 2027 COLA to Land Between 3.6% and 3.8%—Here’s What That Means
2027 Social Security COLA forecast: 3.6–3.8%, down from earlier 4.7% projections. Average recipients gain $60–$73/month. Official announcement October 14, 2026.