The average rate on a 30-year mortgage has been rising again, making it even harder for buyers to afford homes, which are in short supply.
Category: Government Bonds
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Inflation Picks Up, but Details Under the Surface Are Encouraging
Economists looked past the first acceleration in overall inflation in more than a year and saw signs that price pressures continued to moderate in July.
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Why ‘Soft Landing’ Optimists Shouldn’t Celebrate Just Yet
Despite a barrage of interest-rate increases, the economy is faring better than many on Wall Street had imagined. But the wild card of inflation still looms.
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Bank of Japan Edges Toward Letting Rates Rise
Bank of Japan takes a step toward allowing interest rates to rise, saying it will be more flexible in managing its bond market.
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The Yield Curve Is Flashing a Recession Warning. Some Wonder if it’s Wrong.
The yield curve began suggesting last year that the economy was headed for a slump.
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Fed Rate Increases Hinge on Strength of Jobs and Economy
How much more the Federal Reserve raises interest rates this year will hinge on the strength of the economy — particularly the labor market.
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GDP Revision Shows Bigger US Economic Growth in Q1
Government data showed that G.D.P. rose at a 2 percent rate in the first quarter, better than initially reported.
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Stocks May Be Booming but Don’t Forget Cash and Bonds
At the moment, money market funds and many bonds are not only less risky, but at current interest rates, they are compelling.
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U.K. Inflation Remains Stuck at 8.7 Percent
The rate, which had been expected to edge lower in May, shows that Britain’s cost-of-living crisis persists, and is likely to prompt the Bank of England to raise interest rates again.
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Fed Leaves Rates Steady but Forecasts More Moves to Come
Central bankers have lifted rates at the fastest pace since the 1980s, but now they’re taking time to survey how the changes are working.