If you can’t pin down why something’s happening, you don’t have much hope of fixing it.
Category: Interest Rates
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10 Ways to Explain Why Interest Rates Are So High
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What Set Off the Rise in Interest Rates? Mainly, the Iran War.
The New York Times – Business:The Federal Reserve is trying to catch up with the leap in bond rates as the Middle East conflict unnerves world markets.
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Japan Raises Interest Rates to 31-Year High Under U.S. Pressure
The New York Times – Business:The Bank of Japan’s widely expected move followed an unusual campaign by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for tighter monetary policy.
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Fed Chairman Warsh Escapes Trump’s Ire Over Interest Rate Increase
The New York Times – On the Runway:The president blasted the rest of the Fed — and kept up his demand for a cut — but spared Fed Chairman Kevin M. Warsh from the criticism.
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Trump Looks Isolated on Interest Rates
The New York Times – Business:The Federal Reserve’s unanimous vote to raise its benchmark lending rate has rankled President Trump, who continues to demand lower borrowing costs.
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Bank of England Holds Rates Steady but Warns of Inflation Pressures
The New York Times – Business:The decision was announced a day after data showed the fastest pace of price increases in months.
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The Fed Raised Rates. What Comes Next?
The New York Times – Business:Kevin M. Warsh, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, on Wednesday left open-ended how much more interest rates may have to rise to tame inflation.
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Takeaways From the Fed’s Decision to Raise Interest Rates
The New York Times – Business:Kevin M. Warsh, the Federal Reserve chairman, said the bank acted to fight inflation that ‘is too high and has been for too long.’
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Fed Signals Another Rate Increase Could Be Coming
The New York Times – Business:Here’s how to read the Federal Reserve’s economic projections like a pro.
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Here’s the latest.
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Trump’s Latest Threats Loom Over Fed’s Interest Rate Decision
The New York Times – Business:This month, the president threatened to halt a broad swath of trade if interest rates were not cut, once again putting pressure on the independent central bank.
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Bessent and Warsh Take On the Bond Bears
The New York Times – Business:The Treasury secretary and the Federal Reserve chairman face similar tests: calming investors’ growing worries about inflation and deficits.