How low can European rates go?
In frequently declaring their monetary policy setting to be “restrictive”, European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde and Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey have raised the immediate follow ...
Little to no relief from high borrowing costs expected as Fed Chair Powell heads to the Hill
The odds of further interest rate cuts this year by the Federal Reserve dwindled last week as unemployment fell and more ...
Federal Reserve Target Rate Remains Close To Neutral
The Federal Reserve in last week’s policy meeting left interest rates unchanged at a 4.25%-4.50% range, and a repeat ...
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The positive case for negative rates
By Willem H. BUITER & Ebrahim RAHBARIOnce again, the idea of negative interest rates has made headlines, following the Swiss National Bank’s (SNB) decision in December to cut its policy rate to a mere ...
Will mortgage interest rates fall in February without a Fed meeting? Experts weigh in
If you look at the biggest industry forecasts, analysts predict that mortgage rates will either hold steady or drop slightly ...