Why Long-Term Interest Rates Are Still Climbing—And What That Means For Your Portfolio
Via arbitrage, the yield on a long-term bond should equate to investors’ expectations of the average federal-funds rate over ...
Will Tariffs Keep the Federal Reserve From Cutting Interest Rates This Year?
Like everyone else, Federal Reserve officials are watching and waiting to see what tariffs Donald Trump will impose and how they will affect the economy.
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Does Monetary Policy Tightening Reduce Inflation?
Recent research has identified periods when the Federal Reserve intentionally acted to slow inflation when it exceeded ...
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High Time Preference Is the Cause of Increases in Long-Term Interest Rates
Long-term interest rates are on the rise and there is no shortage of explanations from the usual suspects. One thing the ...
Top Fed officials’ comments highlight split on central bank about next interest-rate cuts
The split came into clear focus on Friday, the first day Fed officials spoke publicly in the wake of the decision earlier in the week to hold its benchmark interest rate steady in a range of 4.25%-4.5 ...
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How Interest Rates Work in Banks and How to Negotiate Them
Understanding how bank interest rates work is crucial for making informed financial decisions. Whether you're saving or borrowing, knowing the difference between active and passive rates can ...
Key takeaways from the Fed’s decision to pause interest rate cuts
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday hit pause on interest rate cuts in its first key decision of President Donald Trump’s second ...