interest rate
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Our chief economics correspondent Nick Timiraos has spent the week tracking the Fed’s pivotal interest rate decision.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The national average interest rate for a 30-year mortgage loan has increased from 6.15% at the end of 2025, according to data compiled by Freddie Mac.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
He purchased the building on 23rd Street, according to public records, in the 1970s, taking out a $150,000 mortgage on the property at an 8 percent interest rate.
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026
On Wednesday, the US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in over three years, while the European Central Bank also increased its borrowing costs earlier this month.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Since Iceland’s interest rate at that time was higher than Switzerland’s, it’s curious why Bobby didn’t want the transfer.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
