New Zealand’s savings, borrowing and investment behaviour is likely to change as its population ages, affecting interest rates, asset prices and demand for financial products, New Zealand’s central bank said in a report released on Tuesday.

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said she wants to see inflation lowered further before she’d support a cut in interest rates.

The Federal Reserve may cut interest rates later this year, which would mean lower rates on savings, loans, and more. Here are some ways to prepare yourself.

In a context where the Romanian Government has decided to increase the VAT rate from 9% to 21%, starting from 1 August 2025, for the sale of newly built homes—a measure with a direct impact on the real estate sector—banks are beginning to reshape their offers for those looking to purchase their first home.

A bare majority of economists polled by Reuters expect Bank Indonesia (BI) to cut interest rates on Wednesday, while a wider majority expects it will do so by the end of the quarter.