short term interest rates Archives

Bonded Bernanke

By Econ70 | 12/18/2013

By perfectly calibrating his message, this time, Bernanke was able to taper yet see equities climb by 1.75% and bond prices barely budge. Quite a difference from this past May. By combining tapering with a commitment to keep short-term rates low into 2015, Bernanke has reduced uncertainty and compensated markets for the knowledge that QE…

Bond Market Message

By Econ70 | 01/25/2011

Bond markets are sending a strong message! That short term interest rates are higher in Canada than here is testament to the relative strength of their economy. The fact that their long rates are lower than ours suggests their long term fiscal and inflation outlook is also better than ours; they have no yawning budget…