U.S. mortgage rates drop as credit crunch begins to weigh (Market Watch)
CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Long-term mortgage rates eased this week, following consecutive weeks of increases, Freddie Mac's chief economist said on Thursday.

No change for UK interest rates (BBC News)
The Bank of England decides to keep UK interest rates on hold at 5.75%, as widely expected.

New Zealand Mortgage Holders Concerned About Interest Rates- Survey (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) - Nearly two-thirds of New Zealand mortgage holders are worried about rising interest rates, according to a survey by Research New Zealand, the New Zealand Herald reported Monday.

Bank holds interest rates but cut likely (Reuters.co.uk)
LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England kept official interest rates steady for a third month running on Thursday, but many people expect it to cut them later this year as a credit crunch in global markets starts hitting the wider economy.

30-year mortgage rates edge up from 4-month lows (USA Today)
Rates on 30-year mortgages, after dropping to their lowest point in four months, edged up this week.