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interest rate

[in-ter-ist reyt, -trist] / ˈɪn tər ɪst ˌreɪt, -trɪst /


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But Isaac Stell, investment manager at asset manager Wealth Club, said an interest rate hike is "the most logical conclusion from today's data combined with last week's blow-out jobs numbers".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Higher inflation also poses a challenge for Kevin Warsh, the new governor of the Fed, ahead of his first interest rate decision in charge of the central bank next week.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“Gold remains around 18% below its pre-conflict level, reflecting the combined impact of rising bond yields, a stronger dollar, and shifting interest rate expectations.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The ECB is widely expected to raise its key short-term interest rate from 2% to 2.25%.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Enter Sosin, with his supposedly new and improved interest rate swap model—even though Drexel Burnham was not at the time a market leader in interest rate swaps.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis



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