Central banks worldwide have slashed interest rates in recent months, providing in some cases unprecedented amounts of stimulus to help soften the blow to the global economy from the coronavirus pandemic and to keep markets functioning.

The days of using safe bonds as ballast for equity-heavy investment portfolios may now be numbered for many investors - though what replaces them is a much more complicated business.

Sweden's central bank held its key rate at 0% as expected on Wednesday and substantially boosted the size of its asset purchases, including corporate bonds for the first time, as it tries to soften the economic blow from the coronavirus pandemic.

Eviction fears in New Orleans as coronavirus aid expires, unemployment rates remain high

The number of properties in the United States in danger of flooding this year is 70% higher than government data estimates, research released on Monday shows, with at-risk hot spots in Houston, New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.

The number of properties in the United States in danger of flooding this year is 70% higher than government data estimates, research released on Monday shows, with at-risk hot spots in Houston, New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.

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The outlook for major global housing markets looks subdued, with high unemployment from the coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns and low immigration the biggest hurdles over the coming year, according to a majority of analysts polled by Reuters.

The outlook for major global housing markets looks subdued, with high unemployment from the coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns and low immigration the biggest hurdles over the coming year, according to a majority of analysts polled by Reuters.

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U.S. homebuilding increased less than expected in May, but a strong rebound in permits for future home construction suggested the housing market was starting to emerge from the COVID-19 crisis along with the broader economy.

There’s good news on the horizon for Americans: bond yields have dropped to historic lows, trimming borrowing costs on mortgages and student loans.

Only a year after losing their homes to floods in parts of Australia's north eastern coast of Queensland, people are moving into new houses built on or near the same plots.

The Federal Reserve took emergency action Sunday and slashed its benchmark interest rate by a full percentage point to nearly zero.

Mortgage Rates Slide Back Into 6's https://t.co/Ctz8QvwKVk

Mortgage rates dipped this week after rising to levels not seen in almost a year, according to the latest survey from Freddie Mac. Here's everything you need to know. https://t.co/ptZ04V0egK

Wells Fargo 1/2: The recent uptick in mortgage rates appears to be weighing on the resale market. Total existing #homesales declined 3.3% to a 4.16 million-unit pace in June. On balance, the pace of resales has improved modestly so far this year,

RT @KenJMunn: @GregHands @Councillorsuzie @Conservatives @CCHQPress @TeamLondonUK @CityHallTories @Tony_Devenish @KCFConservative @HFConsCl…

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in June to the slowest pace since January, as a near-historic low number of homes for sale and rising mortgage rates kept many would-be homebuyers on the sidelines. https://t.co/B50X0e9QJa

This is a great read for ANYONE, that has questioned the mortgage rates. Its time for the Feds and the lenders to close the gap! Explaining Today’s Mortgage Rates https://t.co/VHuHnAYV8C

People keep asking why we chose to get a fixed rate mortgage instead of a variable rate. DO YALL MOT SEE MORTGAGE RATES GOING UP EVERY MONTH!? BFFR!

RT @DeItaone: MOODY'S SAYS HIGH MORTGAGE RATES WILL WEIGH ON HOUSINGMARKETS FOR A FEW YEARS

Mortgage rates hit 15-year high: what it means for first-time buyers and homeowners https://t.co/L14uNm6gTl

RT @jim_duffus: We've worked our entire lives, to get to an age were we can retire, now Jagmeet wants us to start paying off other people's…

RT @NewsLambert: Middle class homebuyers are taking on $7,000 mortgages thinking they can ‘always refinance when rates come down in the fut…

Maximize the leverage/value equation. If mortgage rates were high when you bought, refi at attractive rates and valuation. If you’re not prepared to move and it’s a long-term play, then keep widening the margin between your earnings and costs to build a pool of liquid assets. https://t.co/oVV1E13vHP

The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate loan decreased to 6.78%, according to Freddie Mac (July 20). https://t.co/Rw4Y7GCii2 #gibsonsir #bostoncondos #bostonhomes https://t.co/yQjof935jH

The big jump in new home sales was a surprise given the sharp increase in mortgage rates over the past year, but it could be good news for the Fed.

RT @MKTWeconomics: Mortgage rates fall as U.S. inflation slows @aarthiswami https://t.co/3Vwuk69lyj

"High home prices and mortgage rates pushed the typical homebuyer’s monthly payment up to a record $2,656." @Redfin https://t.co/VwbOL5SFwJ

RT @Macho_Grande1: @grantshapps @Keir_Starmer If we are now in the business of billing political parties for criminal damage, can we send y…

Next week's Federal Reserve decision on short-term rates will be the driver of mortgage rate movements in the near-term, said Orphe Divounguy of @zillow. #mortgage #mortgagerates By @NMNBrad https://t.co/MRNbNX2GZH

Just once I’d like to see the GOP host a legislative committee on: Lowering mortgage rates to pre-COVID levels Lowering the costs of a new vehicle Lowering costs of higher education Instead we get: Laptops Gas Stoves Platforming conspiracy theorists Cool. Cool, cool, cool.

RT @FairHousingIN: The ratio of average wages to homeownership expenses, meanwhile, shot up to 33% in the second quarter. That's the highes…

RT @Haggis_UK: Bob Seely(Tory MP) - "Let me just correct Jenny on one thing... Liz Truss' budget has absolutely no effect, at the moment, o…

RT @Haggis_UK: Bob Seely(Tory MP) - "Let me just correct Jenny on one thing... Liz Truss' budget has absolutely no effect, at the moment, o…

RT @WeAreCanProud: Canadians now have the highest mortgage and loan rates in 20 years thanks to Trudeau. https://t.co/In8J1etmGR

RT @HousingWire: It hasn’t been this hard to buy an existing home in at least a decade https://t.co/qi3fEdUJcT

RT @Haggis_UK: Bob Seely(Tory MP) - "Let me just correct Jenny on one thing... Liz Truss' budget has absolutely no effect, at the moment, o…

RT @SamuelHarley11: @KayBurley @gurpreetnarwan What a load of rubbish inflation is still to high mortgage rates are to high get rid of this…

RT @Haggis_UK: Bob Seely(Tory MP) - "Let me just correct Jenny on one thing... Liz Truss' budget has absolutely no effect, at the moment, o…

RT @RyanAFournier: Bidenomics: High mortgage rates Collapsed banks Expensive groceries Record rent Dwindling retirement accounts

Food banks rising Child poverty rising Homeless rising Mortgage rates rising Food / essentials rising Council tax rising Cost of living rising Rents rising MP’S. earnings rising Raw sewage in seas & waterways rising Victorian diseases in U.K. rising. U.K. shame rising https://t.co/7WGXd1meJx

RT @Haggis_UK: Bob Seely(Tory MP) - "Let me just correct Jenny on one thing... Liz Truss' budget has absolutely no effect, at the moment, o…

#property #interestrates #inflation #mortgages Deluded mortgage holder wants lower interest rates now prices are only rising by 7.9% https://t.co/j7t5Vko8U0

RT @Haggis_UK: Bob Seely(Tory MP) - "Let me just correct Jenny on one thing... Liz Truss' budget has absolutely no effect, at the moment, o…

The capacity of Tory MPs to out themselves as stupid never ceases to amaze me. Maybe Bob could explain why mortgage rates are still going up & haven’t recovered to pre Truss blip levels. https://t.co/peGANnnCYM

RT @Haggis_UK: Bob Seely(Tory MP) - "Let me just correct Jenny on one thing... Liz Truss' budget has absolutely no effect, at the moment, o…

RT @liarsinc2: LibDem @EdwardJDavey wants to protect debtors that have had a 14+ YEAR Life of Riley on 0.1% interest rates at the expense o…

RT @DaveGissing: Inflation data not bad Swaps looking good. 2 years getting closer to 5% May be some good news for fixed term mortgage r…

RT @Haggis_UK: Bob Seely(Tory MP) - "Let me just correct Jenny on one thing... Liz Truss' budget has absolutely no effect, at the moment, o…

RT @geezerpaulr: They will drop Mortgage interest rates after locking in 1000s to 10 year fixed rates …

RT @Haggis_UK: Bob Seely(Tory MP) - "Let me just correct Jenny on one thing... Liz Truss' budget has absolutely no effect, at the moment, o…

RT @nytimes: The Bank of England’s effort to curb inflation in Britain by raising rates is pushing up mortgage payments for millions of peo…