FED: Gave the “signal” for interest rate hikes in March February 3, 2022 The Federal Reserve signaled an increase in interest rates in March. At its last meeting, the Federal Reserve was clear: interest rate hikes will…
Hyperinflation, Dollarization and the Giant Growth of the Turkish Economy November 25, 2021 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has fired three governors of the Turkish Central Bank since mid-2019 and is fighting high interest rates in every…
The Era of Expensive Money October 7, 2021 Central banks around the world are beginning to gradually implement a tapering policy in which they reduce their purchases on bonds by effectively reducing…
When Real Interest Rates Are Lower Than Growth Rates Help Reduce Public Debt September 16, 2021 After the end of World War II, short-term interest rates in the US were less than 1%, while T-Bond bonds with 10-year maturity yielded…
The Unchanged Interest Rates, The Dollar Price Slip and the Postponement of Tapering August 5, 2021 The Fed, knowing the expectations of the markets, decided last Wednesday 28/7/2021 to maintain unchanged interest rates, while continuing at a steady pace its…
The Inequality of Borrowing Cost Rates in the Eurozone September 17, 2020 The European Central Bank (ECB) recently published data on the borrowing rates of households, businesses and the overall long-term borrowing costs respectively for both…
The low interest rates, their consequences & the yields on assets as an investment selection criterion September 19, 2019 In EU member countries (e.g. Denmark, Germany) commercial banks are proceeding to mortgage loans with a negative lending rate. In other words, these banks…
Bubbles in Market Prices and Rentals for Homes in Western Countries July 25, 2019 The drastic increase in real-value prices for residential use in relation to the reduced growth of disposable household income in the Western countries always…
