Category: Interest Rates

U.S. Inflation Problems Are Far From Over

The New York Times – Business:
The Federal Reserve’s new chairman has vowed to deliver price stability, but officials are at odds over whether that will require higher borrowing costs.
Why the Fed Could Loom Large Over the Midterms

The New York Times – Business:
Wall Street increasingly predicts the central bank will raise interest rates, possibly ahead of Election Day in November. That could anger President Trump.
Mortgage Rates, Now 6.5%, Hit Highest Level Since War Began

The New York Times – Business:
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose amid growing concerns over inflation and as the war with Iran showed no sign of ending.
Is the Bond Market Signaling Danger? Or Opportunity?

The New York Times – Business:
Interest rates for long-term Treasury bonds have surged to levels last seen in 2007, before the great financial crisis.
Stock Market Rally Confronts Inflation and Higher Interest Rates

The New York Times – Business:
Despite accelerating inflation and possible interest rate increases, the S&P 500 has posted a long weekly winning streak, driven by strong corporate earnings. Can it last?
Senate Confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair

The New York Times – Business:
President Trump’s pick to replace Jerome H. Powell takes the helm at a highly uncertain moment for the economy and with heightened concern about the Federal Reserve’s ability to operate independently.
Why a Warsh-Led Fed May Keep Interest Rates Higher for Longer

The New York Times – Business:
Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s pick to run the Federal Reserve, would face a growing inflation challenge if he’s confirmed.
What the Bond Markets Are Saying About Britain’s Politics and Economy

The New York Times – Business:
The yields on British debt pushed higher as the country’s prime minister, Keir Starmer, confronted a rebellion from members of his party.
Why Stocks and Bonds Are Responding Differently to the Iran War

The New York Times – Business:
Stock investors are betting that companies will make enormous profits, despite the war. But investors in bonds, including U.S. Treasuries, have other concerns.
The ‘Perfect Storm’ Hanging Over Britain’s Public Debt

The New York Times – Business:
Bond investors are expected to scrutinize the results of critical local elections on Thursday as the war in the Middle East adds inflation pressure on the government.
Fed Officials Cite Inflation Concerns in Defending Dissents

The New York Times – Business:
The Federal Reserve’s meeting this week was the most divisive in decades, a sign that President Trump’s pick to lead the central bank will face opposition if he pursues substantially lower interest rates.
The World’s Central Banks Are Wrestling With a Gigantic Problem

The New York Times – Business:
Inflationary surges and economic slowdowns set off by the war in Iran, tariffs and other Trump policies have forced monetary officials to adjust, our columnist says.