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livemint.com | 5 hrs. 45 min. ago

ICICI Bank, Indian Bank hike FD rates: Check latest rates for senior citizens and general depositors

ICICI Bank and Indian Bank have revised fixed deposit (FD) interest rates from 23 October 2026. Check the latest FD rates for general depositors and senior citizens, including higher returns on select long-term deposits and Indian Bank’s special 555-day and 777-day FD schemes.

newsbeep.com | 20 hrs. 42 min. ago

The Week Ahead (26 – 30 Oct): Interest Rates, UK Budget, US Hyperscalers, UK Oil Majors – Stockopedia

The Week Ahead (26 – 30 Oct): Interest Rates, UK Budget, US Hyperscalers, UK Oil Majors StockopediaAI trade meets…

livemint.com | 1 days ago

₹10,000 monthly in Post Office RD vs PPF: Which investment builds a bigger corpus in 15 years? Returns compared

Investing ₹10,000 monthly in Post Office RD or PPF can help build long-term savings. Compare October-December 2026 interest rates, investment tenure, maturity, tax benefits and reinvestment requirements before choosing a scheme.

nytimes.com | 1 days ago

A Simple Way to Benefit From Rising Rates: Buy Money Market Funds

While higher interest rates are a complication for stocks and bonds, they are an unequivocal boon if you just want to park some cash and make a little money, our columnist says.

koreatimes.co.kr | 1 days ago

BOK chief signals hawkish stance amid outlook for higher growth, rates

Bank of Korea (BOK) Gov. Shin Hyun-song said Friday the central bank will adjust its monetary policy to a future environment of higher economic growth and interest rates, signaling it will maintain a hawkish stance for some time. In response to a question from Rep.

Kim Tae-nyeon of the ruling Democratic Party during a parliamentary audit at the National Assembly, Shin agreed with the assessment that a return to the era of ultra-low interest rates would be difficult. "We will implement policies effectively in preparation for the prospect of a future environment characterized by high growth and high interest rates," he said.

The central bank has adopted a more hawkish stance in recent months amid rising inflation and solid economic growth. It raised the benchmark interest rate to 3 percent in July and August, marking the first back-to-back rate hikes since January 2023. The January 2023 hike was the seventh consecutive increase in a tightening cycle that began in April 2022. Over the 3 1/2-year period, the rate was gradually lowered to 2.5 percent from 3.5 percent before the latest round of

newsbeep.com | 1 days ago

Are more mortgage rate increases likely after PTSB hike?

PTSB today announced it is increasing interest rates on its fixed-rate mortgages. It is the first of the…

ft.com | 1 days ago

Turkey cuts interest rates despite $18bn investment funds scandal

Central bank lowers benchmark rate to 36% as inflation eases