Home / BusinessThe New York TimesBusinessThe New York Times·Jun 18, 2026·1 min readEducation Department Lowers Student Loan Interest Rates for Two YearsThe department, citing high default rates, is reducing interest rates on federal student loans by up to one percentage point for two years.View original source — The New York Times ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesMarketWatchBusinessJun 18, 2026 · 1 minHere’s the new way to significantly reduce the interest rate on your student loansMarketWatchTimes of IndiaNewsJun 7, 2026 · 1 minOne Big Beautiful Bill Act rollout starts; new student loan rules take effect July 1Times of IndiaCNBCBusinessJun 17, 2026 · 1 minFed holds rates steady, pares down statement to remove cutting biasCNBCBloombergBusinessJun 17, 2026 · 1 minPimco Favors Australian Bonds, Betting on Rate Cuts Next YearBloomberg
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