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interest-rate increase
Coverage of interest-rate increase in the Nexus archive.
- Australian Employment Soars in June, Bolstering Rate-Hike Bets
Australian employment surged in June, continuing gains from the previous month, which highlights the nation’s strong labor market and increases expectations for another interest-rate increase.
- Hong Kong property sales more measured as interest rate increase looms
Hong Kong homebuyers showed interest in 130 flats put on sale by developers, but buying pace slowed as an interest-rate increase became more likely. At La Montagne Phase 4B in Wong Chuk Hang, 30 of 75 units sold, with two-bedroom flats priced from HK$13.4 million after discounts.