Interest rates

By interest rate we mean the cost of the borrowed money. This money can be borrowed for a mortgage or any other type of loan.
The banks will still ask for an interest rate for the sum that has been granted.

The official interest rate is the rate at which the central banks of individual countries grant loans to ordinary credit institutions by demanding as collateral assets held by the same banks (such as, for example, government bonds).

The official interest rate is controlled directly by the Central Bank and is an important management tool for the liquidity in circulation in the economic system.

Read also What are interest rates?, in order to have a clear view of the situation and clarify any doubts on the matter.

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Fed, ECB minutes show more interest rates are coming: the market rally is over

Lorenzo Bagnato

6 July 2023 - 09:48

Fed, ECB minutes show more interest rates are coming: the market rally is over

Though announced by central bankers last week, markets were still not aligned with the incoming interest rate hikes.

Fed keeps interest rates stable but announces new future hikes

Lorenzo Bagnato

15 June 2023 - 10:33

Fed keeps interest rates stable but announces new future hikes

Jerome Powell was very clear: this rate stabilization is not going to last. More increases will be coming in 2023.

Here’s why to invest in Gold now: the effect of inflation and interest rates

Money.it

14 June 2023 - 12:02

Here's why to invest in Gold now: the effect of inflation and interest rates

The slowdown in inflation increases the probability that the Fed will pause the rate hike cycle that started in March 2022: what are the effects on gold? Here’s why invest now.

What is Money and how does it work

Money.it

8 June 2023 - 23:41

Commonly used words are often the most difficult to define: money is one of them, let’s see what it is and how it works from all points of view

Here’s why the Fed will keep raising interest rates

Money.it

25 May 2023 - 15:51

Here's why the Fed will keep raising interest rates

After recent events, many analysts have wondered about the possible decisions of the Federal Reserve regarding the trend of US interest rates.

Fed rethinks interest rate strategy as inflation data looks promising

Lorenzo Bagnato

19 May 2023 - 14:48

Fed rethinks interest rate strategy as inflation data looks promising

The rate hike in May was supposed to be the last one by the Fed. However, the latest economic data revealed a brighter picture than expected.

Markets weekly recap: Fed and ECB raise rates while US banks keep worrying

Lorenzo Bagnato

5 May 2023 - 13:31

Markets weekly recap: Fed and ECB raise rates while US banks keep worrying

Despite the short week, the start of May was ridden with market movers that will define the future of our economies.

Why this could be the last Fed’s interest rate hike

Lorenzo Bagnato

4 May 2023 - 10:46

Why this could be the last Fed's interest rate hike

After yesterday’s decision to raise interest rates by the American Federal Reserve, another banking institution started to tumble.

Unemployment Rate: why is it so important for the Markets?

Money.it

12 April 2023 - 10:47

Unemployment Rate: why is it so important for the Markets?

Is there a relationship between the unemployment rate and the performance of the stock markets?

Markets today Start from these 4 Crucial Points

Money.it

5 April 2023 - 17:48

Markets today Start from these 4 Crucial Points

There are at least 4 points to monitor in today’s market day: what investors observe and what can happen in a financial context besieged by various reasons of uncertainty.