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Bank of England delivers bumper 50bps rate hike
Markets
Bank of England delivers bumper 50bps rate hike
As recessionary concerns grow and mortgage mayhem continues to hit consumers, the Bank of England's battle to contain the fire of inflation has...
Ollie Smith | 22 June 2023
Will the Fed hit pause on rate hikes or do a 'skip'?
Markets
Will the Fed hit pause on rate hikes or do a 'skip'?
The US, Australia and Canada now appear to be in a similar interest rate dynamic. 
Tom Lauricella | 13 June 2023
Is this the Federal Reserve's last rate hike?
Markets
Is this the Federal Reserve's last rate hike?
US interest rates are now at their highest since 2007, but Morningstar expects hefty rate cuts in 2024 and 2025
Preston Caldwell | 04 May 2023
Why bank bailouts may be making the financial system more fragile
Markets
Why bank bailouts may be making the financial system more fragile
Morningstar's James Gruber says the bailouts of SVB and Credit Suisse have received little pushback, yet they should as they make another financial...
James Gruber | 28 March 2023
Is the Fed's US inflation target finally within sight?
Markets
Is the Fed's US inflation target finally within sight?
Fed seen halting rate increases at the March meeting as inflation eases in December.
Lauren Solberg | 12 January 2023
An inflection point for markets? Editor's note
Stocks
An inflection point for markets? Editor's note
If we are at an inflection point in markets it is likely that what has been working will not work going forward.
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 08 September 2022
Value returns to Australian miners as commodities slump
Markets
Value returns to Australian miners as commodities slump
Miners hit by recession expectations.
Nicola Chand | 07 July 2022
How do rising interest rates affect equity markets?
Personal Finance
How do rising interest rates affect equity markets?
When interest rates go up, interest-sensitive stocks go down, We explain why.
Nicola Chand | 17 May 2022
It's decision day at the Fed. Here's how it all works
Personal Finance
It's decision day at the Fed. Here's how it all works
This FAQ piece on the US Federal Reserves answers all your questions about monetary policy stateside, how it works, and what could go wrong.
04 May 2022
We still expect elevated US inflation to be temporary: Morningstar
Markets
We still expect elevated US inflation to be temporary: Morningstar
Once the vehicle shortage is resolved, inflation should be back on trend.
Preston Caldwell | 13 August 2021