Author: CapitalGainsFund

Jun 3

Mester Says Rate Hikes All Depend on Inflation

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester said she favors raising interest rates by 50 basis points this month and next but cautioned that pace could speed up or slow down from September, based on what happens with inflation. She spoke on Thursday to a virtual event hosted Philadelphia Council for Business Economics.
Jun 3

Govt nod to 8.1% EPF interest rate for 2021-22

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) will soon start crediting 8.1% rate of interest for 2021-22 to its members as the finance ministry has ratified the rate proposed by the retirement fund body in March. In March, the Central Board of Trustees (CBT), the highest decision-making body of the EPFO, decided to lower the interest […]