Euros & Dollars: The Fading Hope of Lower Interest Rates
The prospect for lower interest rates in Europe is fading, but the reason has nothing to do with the European economy. The reason is found on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.
The prospect for lower interest rates in Europe is fading, but the reason has nothing to do with the European economy. The reason is found on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.
The U.S. Treasury keeps selling a lot of short-term, expensive debt when long-term debt is demonstrably cheaper. Why?
Many analysts think that today’s interest rates are the exception and that rates should always be low. History tells a different story.
A review of the past 60 years of inflation and monetary policy shows why the Fed must be conservative as it considers rate cuts later this year.
Finally, the U.S. Treasury is doing something to curb the rise in debt costs. But is it too late already to prevent a fiscal crisis in America?
The U.S. central bank is predicting an economic slowdown, but their numbers are only preliminary. Here is what data to look for in the coming weeks to see if they are correct.
Donald Trump keeps criticizing the Federal Reserve for its interest rate policies. But if he gets what he really wants, he will make inflation great again.
The Federal Reserve is not eager to cut interest rates, but when they get around to it, they will have to pursue two policy goals at the same time—and one goal excludes the other.
The Federal Reserve has decided to keep its policy-making federal funds rate unchanged for now.
The Federal Reserve meets on Wednesday. Here is why they won’t increase the interest rate.
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