A drop in the inflation rate could prove to be good news for homebuyers and owners hoping to refinance. Here's why.

The average mortgage interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 5.99% as of December 23, 2025, according to Zillow. For ...

If the president had gotten his way, inflation would surely be rocketing again, the economy would be overheating and the Fed ...

Better reports that Fed rate cuts can influence mortgage rates, but unpredictably; housing buyers should focus on personal ...

Today, the mortgage interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.16%, according to the Mortgage Research Center, while the ...

Forbes’ expert contributors say investors may look forward to a less stressful year, depending on inflation, interest rates and other unpredictable factors.

The central bank will continue balancing inflation and unemployment in 2026, but a new face at the Fed could alter its calculus.

Speaking on The Wall Street Journal’s Take On the Week podcast, Hammack said her expectation is that rates can remain ...

Britain’s central bank reduced interest rates to 3.75 percent, a move that was welcomed by the government, which has been ...

Inflation fell to 2.4% in March, down 0.4 percentage points from February, according to Thursday's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index report. It marks the first time since September ...

A decrease in oil supply drives up oil prices, which can raise unemployment and inflation. To counter adverse effects on inflation, a central bank may choose to increase its policy rate, potentially ...

Egypt’s central bank made its fifth interest-rate cut of the year, after a surprise slowdown in inflation gave authorities ...