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UK student loans: MPs call promotion mis-selling
UK student loans are under new scrutiny after MPs said past promotion amounted to mis-selling and attacked a £29,385 repayment-threshold freeze.
Trump Accounts reach hospitals as newborn rollout goes live
Trump Accounts will let parents enroll newborns through hospital Social Security forms, testing how broadly the $1,000 policy reaches families.
Judges block Trump limits on public-service loan forgiveness
Federal judges kept Public Service Loan Forgiveness open under existing rules, blocking Trump administration limits one day before they were due to take effect.
China factory PMI rises to 50.3 as export demand leads
China factory PMI rose to 50.3 in June as AI-linked export demand kept manufacturing expanding, while domestic demand stayed soft.
Fed independence: Supreme Court keeps Lisa Cook
Fed independence remains intact for now after the Supreme Court let Governor Lisa Cook stay, limiting Donald Trump's reach into the central bank.
PBOC overnight reverse repo omits rate, clouds policy signal
PBOC overnight reverse repo pricing stayed undisclosed at launch, leaving traders to infer whether Beijing is shifting its short-term policy benchmark.
Spanish inflation June 2026 holds at 3.6%, testing ECB
Spanish inflation June 2026 held at 3.6%, above forecasts and the ECB's target, keeping pressure on rate-cut expectations as energy eased.
Fed inflation: Barkin says price pressures remain too high
Fed inflation remains above target, Tom Barkin said, even as some pressures ease, keeping the case for a restrictive policy stance intact.
Student loan forgiveness 2026: what still works after SAVE
Student loan forgiveness 2026 still includes PSLF, IDR discharge and targeted relief, even as former SAVE borrowers face new deadlines.
US core inflation forecasts rise as Fed cuts slip to 2027
US core inflation forecasts rose after May PCE hit 3.4 per cent, with economists now seeing the Federal Reserve on hold until June 2027.
SAVE plan exit deadline delayed to Sept. 29 for borrowers
SAVE plan exit deadline moves to at least Sept. 29, giving borrowers more time before a forced switch while extending uncertainty over monthly payments.
Tokyo inflation 1.6% keeps BOJ on track for another hike
Tokyo inflation rose to 1.6 per cent in June, the first acceleration in eight months, keeping the Bank of Japan on course for a further rate rise.
PBOC overnight reverse repo signals shift in rate control
PBOC overnight reverse repo operations planned for June 29-30 point to tighter control of short-term funding costs and a bond-friendly shift.
Australia core inflation hits 3.6% as RBA pressure builds
Australia core inflation accelerated to 3.6% in May while headline CPI eased to 4.0%, keeping the RBA under hawkish pressure.
Bank of Korea signals higher rates as housing debt risks rise
Bank of Korea said higher rates may be needed as Seoul home prices rose for a 72nd straight week and household debt concerns returned to the policy debate.
South Korea chip boom raises property-market risk
South Korea's chip boom is raising property-market risk as policymakers warn export windfalls and stock gains could spill into real estate.
Colombia election 2026: markets eye pro-business turn
Colombia election 2026 delivered a narrow win for Abelardo de la Espriella, giving investors a pro-business signal but a harder governability test.
China supply-chain warning widens rare-earth dispute
China supply-chain warning widened the rare-earth dispute after Beijing targeted 10 U.S. entities, raising costs for global manufacturers.
PCE inflation 2026: hot print keeps Fed hike bets alive
PCE inflation 2026 is expected to reaccelerate, backing Kevin Warsh's hawkish Fed stance and keeping rate-hike bets in play.
Student loan repayment changes 2026: what July 1 means
Student loan repayment changes on July 1 will end SAVE, add RAP and a new standard plan, and offer auto-pay users a temporary rate cut.
Trump says US better off without USMCA before July review
Trump's USMCA threat before the July 1 review revives trade risk for North American manufacturers and puts a settled pact back in play.
BOJ raises rates to 1% as yen carry trades face test
BOJ raises rates to 1% for the first time since 1995, putting yen carry trades and Japan's bond-buying path under fresh pressure.
China retail sales fall 0.6% as demand gap widens
China retail sales fell 0.6 per cent in May, the first drop since late 2022, as property and investment data weakened.
BOE rate hikes gain support as Iran war strains unity
BOE rate hikes are back in view as inflation expectations rise and officials debate whether Iran-war price pressure needs another move.
Student loan forgiveness 2026: rules borrowers need
Student loan forgiveness 2026 still exists through PSLF, IBR and other routes, but July 1 repayment changes narrow the choices.
