Malaysia will not use monetary policy as a tool to shore up its currency, according to the central bank’s deputy governor. Bank Negara’s Adnan Zaylani Mohamad Zahid said the country’s monetary policy decisions will be determined by economic growth and the inflation outlook. “We won’t use interest rates as a tool to somewhat defend the … Read more
At American Express, consumers are continuing to open high-fee credit cards and splurge on luxuries like travel. But for lending firm Upstart, there’s a strong interest in microloans as cash-strapped Americans try to scrape by. That juxtaposition underscores the growing picture of bifurcation among income brackets in America. And adds to an increasingly popular view … Read more
Courtneyk | E+ | Getty Images Mortgages, currency exchange complicates a purchase While there may be similarities to the U.S. market when buying a home overseas, there are also unique challenges on the financial side of the purchase. Oftentimes, Americans buying properties abroad end up financing the transaction with cash outright, experts say. If you … Read more
Commuters in London. Jason Alden/Bloomberg via Getty Images The U.K. economy has emerged from recession as gross domestic product rose 0.6% in the first quarter, official figures showed Friday, beating expectations. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast growth of 0.4% on the previous three months of the year. The U.K. entered a shallow recession in the second … Read more
U.S. Treasury yields were lower Monday, continuing a fall after Friday’s April jobs report showed weaker-than-expected payrolls growth and an unexpected tick higher in unemployment. The yield on the 10-year Treasury was off 2 basis points to 4.4975%. The 2-year Treasury yield was slightly lower to 4.8056%. Yields and prices move in opposite directions. One … Read more
There is some ‘fluff’ in India’s economic growth rate, according to former Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan. This isn’t a reflection of “pessimism” as “even 6-6.5% growth is a pretty good number,” he told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Asia” on Thursday. India’s economy grew a robust 8.4% in the October to December quarter, blowing … Read more
A Redfin sign in front of a home for sale in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. Elijah Nouvelage | Bloomberg | Getty Images Strong demand and tight supply continue to push home values higher, even though mortgage rates are now moving higher again. Home prices in February jumped 6.4% year over year, another … Read more
Millennials may have ditched their “broke generation” stereotype. Household wealth among Americans under age 40 — which includes most millennials, who are currently ages 28 to 43, and some Gen Zers, who are currently in their teens and up to age 27 — grew by a whopping 49% between 2019 and 2023, according to a … Read more
Political pressure won’t force the hand of Thailand’s central bank in making its interest rate decisions independently, the country’s central bank chief told CNBC on Monday. “The proof is in the pudding,” Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput told CNBC’s “Street Signs Asia.” Despite the “clamoring” for rate cuts, the BOT didn’t act on it … Read more
The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield fell Friday as traders parsed the closely watched inflation data released earlier in the day. The 10-year Treasury yield slipped around 4 points to 4.667%. The yield on the 2-year Treasury lost almost a basis point to trade at, 4.987%. Yields and prices move in opposite directions and one basis … Read more
