Explore the theory of uncovered interest rate parity (UIP), understand its formula, and discover how it links interest rates to currency exchange rate expectations.

Interest can be charged when you borrow or earned when you save. When you charge something on a credit card or take out a loan from a financial institution (student loan, auto loan, mortgage, etc.), you’re charged interest for borrowing that money.

The idea of a “neutral” or “natural” rate of interest looms over discussions of US monetary policy. Whether it’s any help in setting the course of monetary policy is questionable. Yet there’s no doubt it belongs at the center of a different,

Discover what exponential growth is, learn how it differs from other growth types, and explore real-life examples like compounding interest and population growth.

Concerns about a weakening labor market may outweigh worries about rising inflation, tipping the Fed toward another rate cut, economists say.

What Is a Fixed-Rate Certificate of Deposit? A Fixed-Rate Certificate of Deposit, often referred to as a Fixed-Rate CD, is a type of time deposit offered by banks and credit unions. When an individual invests in a Fixed-Rate CD, they are essentially ...

After a lengthy pause, the Federal Reserve on Sept. 17 announced a quarter percentage point cut to its benchmark interest rate. Economists say it is likely the first in a series of reductions that should make borrowing more accessible for consumers.

Rate cuts would carry benefits for many consumers -- but not all, experts said. A Federal Reserve announcement rallied all three major stock indexes to one-year highs on Wednesday -- and the enthusiasm owed little to what the central bank actually did.