Interest rates have been sliding for seven centuries. Dive into the historical forces driving this trend and examine whether the recent interest rate spike is just a blip on the radar. Topics covered include: Show Notes The Price of Money Is Going Up, and It’s Not Because of the Fed by Jamie Rush, Martin Ademmer, Maeva Cousin, Tom Orlik, and Rich Miller—Bloomberg Secular stagnation is not over by Olivier Blanchard—Peterson Institute for International Economics A big … [Read more...]
412: Where to Invest Your Cash Savings for Higher Yields
What are the best options for safely investing cash. Topics covered include: Show Notes a16z-backed Tellus wants to offer consumers a much better savings rate. Here’s how. by Mary Ann Azevedo—TechCrunch Factors Affecting Reserve Balances—U.S. Federal Reserve Liabilities and Capital: Liabilities: Earnings Remittances Due to the U.S. Treasury: Wednesday Level—FRED What if the Federal Reserve books losses because of its quantitative easing? by William B. English and Donald … [Read more...]
191: Has The Bond Bear Market Begun?
Why interest rates are increasing and what could happen to bonds, stocks and the economy if rates returned to more normal levels. In this episode you’ll learn: Show Notes Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio Economic projections of Federal Reserve Board members and Federal Reserve Bank presidents - December 2017 Why Are Interest Rates So Low: Part 4 - Term Premiums - Ben Bernanke U.S. Treasury Sales Are About To Double - Bloomberg Episode Sponsors Wunder … [Read more...]
