Explore the meaning of a negative interest rate environment, its economic implications, and how it affects banks, consumers, and investments globally.

The neutral rate—the interest rate at which monetary policy is neither accommodative nor restrictive—is a theoretical concept that cannot be directly observed, only estimated. The neutral rate is an ...

The Federal Reserve is expected to lower interest rates at the end of its two-day meeting on Wednesday. Many types of consumer loans are impacted when the Fed trims its benchmark. Here’s how a rate ...

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, despite relentless attacks from President Trump, who wants borrowing costs to be much lower.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I show you how to save and invest. Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, on screen, speaks virtually during the ...

The SA Reserve Bank has left the interest rate unchanged in the first 2026 meeting of the monetary policy committee.

If you've been a prospective homebuyer in recent years, you might be forgiven for thinking that there were no "good" mortgage interest rates available. That's because there often weren't. At one point ...

South Africa's interest rates hold at 6.75%, but analysts foresee potential cuts. Explore the factors influencing the Reserve Bank's future decisions.