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Fed, ECB To Cut Rates While Inflation Stays Up

Sven R. Larson August 27, 2024

As the Federal Reserve readies its first rate cut since the inflation spike, it joins the ECB in facing an economic slowdown with persistent, elevated inflation rates.

Central Banks Under Market Pressure To Cut Rates

Sven R. Larson August 7, 2024

The Federal Reserve faces market pressure to cut rates in September, while the ECB is expected to cut rates shortly before the Fed’s meeting.

Real Interest Rates Return to Normal

Sven R. Larson July 16, 2024

Economic stability benefits as interest rates outpace inflation in the U.S. and the euro zone.

Euros & Dollars: Debt Worries Keep U.S. Interest Rates High

Sven R. Larson July 3, 2024

For two big reasons, there is still no sight of lower interest rates for Americans.

Euros & Dollars: The Rate Cut Europe Did Not Need

Sven R. Larson June 7, 2024

There are signs that the policymakers at the ECB realize that this rate cut was not a very good idea.

Euros & Dollars: High U.S. Interest Rates Are Here To Stay

Sven R. Larson June 5, 2024

For two major reasons, you should plan your personal finances on the premise that interest rates will remain high for the long haul.

Euros & Dollars: ECB Facing High-Risk Rate Cut

Sven R. Larson May 22, 2024

With inflation and the business cycle moving in very different directions across the euro zone, the ECB’s expected rate cut may end up being of no real economic consequence.

Euros & Dollars: Is Sweden Being Prepared for the Euro?

Sven R. Larson May 10, 2024

The Swedish Riksbank stands out in international comparison—and not to the advantage of the Swedes.

Euros & Dollars: The Fading Hope of Lower Interest Rates

Sven R. Larson March 22, 2024

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.

Euros & Dollars: U.S. Debt Cost Bigger than National Defense

Sven R. Larson March 20, 2024

The U.S. Treasury keeps selling a lot of short-term, expensive debt when long-term debt is demonstrably cheaper. Why?

Tag: interest rates

Fed, ECB To Cut Rates While Inflation Stays Up

Central Banks Under Market Pressure To Cut Rates

Real Interest Rates Return to Normal

Euros & Dollars: Debt Worries Keep U.S. Interest Rates High

Euros & Dollars: The Rate Cut Europe Did Not Need

Euros & Dollars: High U.S. Interest Rates Are Here To Stay

Euros & Dollars: ECB Facing High-Risk Rate Cut

Euros & Dollars: Is Sweden Being Prepared for the Euro?

Euros & Dollars: The Fading Hope of Lower Interest Rates

Euros & Dollars: U.S. Debt Cost Bigger than National Defense

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