Are rising bond rates really so bad? Maybe not, say these exports
The near-zero interest rates that characterized the decade after the global financil crisis were a sign of economic dysfunction. Higher rates reflect a stronger demand for capital and robust economic growth.
The near-zero interest rates that characterized the decade after the global financil crisis were a sign of economic dysfunction. Higher rates reflect a stronger demand for capital and robust economic growth.
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Why it matters
This commentary challenges the conventional negative view of rising bond rates by suggesting they reflect stronger economic fundamentals rather than dysfunction, but it does not present new data or a policy shift that would materially alter market expectations or credit conditions.
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Are rising bond rates really so bad? Maybe not, say these exports
The near-zero interest rates that characterized the decade after the global financil crisis were a sign of economic dysfunction. Higher rates reflect a stronger demand for capital and robust economic growth.