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Mortgage Rates climb to highest point in 11 years….

April 14, 2022 By jamesb 2 Comments

Inflation ? Hike in interest rates.?... Great Economy? Something ain't Right..... Rates for 30-year, fixed rate mortgages moved above 5 percent for the first time in 11 years, Freddie Mac reported Thursday. Low rates fueled the revival of the housing market … [Read more...] about Mortgage Rates climb to highest point in 11 years….

Filed Under: Government, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Consumer prices/Inflation, Government, Higher Interest rates, Housing Market, US Economy

Interest Rates going Up….US Fed…..

March 16, 2022 By jamesb

To combat the increase in inflation for America's economy.... The Federal Reserve will INCREASE borrowing costs.... This on top of increased energy costs for the country and Russian sanction fall out... The Federal Reserve on Wednesday increased its baseline interest rate … [Read more...] about Interest Rates going Up….US Fed…..

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: American inflation, economy, Government, Higher Interest rates, Politics, US Federal Reserve/The Fed

The Fed signal’s rate increase’s coming next year…

December 15, 2021 By jamesb

Bye...BYE cheap money borrowing rates.... Federal Reserve policymakers said they will cut back on their stimulus more quickly at a moment of rapid inflation and strong economic growth, capping a challenging year with a pronounced policy pivot that could usher in higher interest … [Read more...] about The Fed signal’s rate increase’s coming next year…

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Higher Interest rates, The Economy /Inflation, US Federal Reserve/The Fed

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen looking for ‘higher interest rates’….

June 7, 2021 By jamesb

She feels that interest rates have been depressed a bit too long.... And that an increase in the rates maybe a sort of brake against inflation that IS already here with the recovering economy from the pandemic pause.... Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Sunday … [Read more...] about US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen looking for ‘higher interest rates’….

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Higher Interest rates, Inflation, Treasury Sec Yellen, US Economy

The Fed beginning to worry Trump Trade war will depress the US Economy…

September 26, 2018 By jamesb

Could Donald Trump's action lead to a Economic downfall for the American economy which would accurate China's taking over from America as the world's biggest Economy? Trade has been the engine for mankind for centuries.... Could Donald Trump's lasting memory be of how he … [Read more...] about The Fed beginning to worry Trump Trade war will depress the US Economy…

Filed Under: Government, Politics Tagged With: Higher Interest rates, Higher prices, Politics, The Federal Reserve, The US Economy, Trump trade war

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