U.S. interest rates look too high, relative to inflation. A compelling argument can be made that U.S. interest rates are higher than they “should” be relative to inflation. The implication of that ...

The Federal Reserve’s most important monetary policy tool is the Fed Funds Interest Rate target. By raising or lowering this benchmark, the Fed hopes to influence the cost of credit throughout the ...

Isn’t a “higher for longer” interest rate environment bearish for gold? The short answer is no, because real interest rates are falling with price inflation on the upswing. With price inflation ...

After a prolonged decline, U.S. inflation-adjusted interest rates have increased somewhat since the pandemic—possibly implying a higher new normal. As central banks attempt to tame the post-pandemic ...

LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - If British growth is sub-par, its labor market weakening and fiscal policy tightening, then the Bank of England looks behind the curve - and should now be playing catch-up ...