Tag Archive for: fed funds

There Is No “One Rate” or “A Rate”

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I have been hearing news reporters and commentators say: “…the Fed raised ‘the rate,’” over and over, as if there is a single interest that the Fed has the power […]Read More

“Fed Plans to Keep Rates at Low Levels for Years” What Are “Rates?”

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This blog’s subject line is borrowed directly from this WSJ article. Fed Chairman Powell stated in early June that there are no rate increases in sight and that the Fed […]Read More

The Fed Cut Rates by 1/4 Point And Mortgage Rates Fell Marginally

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The Fed cut the Fed Funds Rate by 1/4 percent yesterday, and rates…actually fell after the announcement. I was almost disappointed to see that b/c it will again confuse people […]Read More

Why Fed Rate Cuts Often Don’t Result In Lower 30-Year Fixed Rates

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The Fed reduced the Fed Funds Rate by 1/4 percent and 30-year fixed rates are actually now slightly HIGHER. I have blogged about this paradox many times b/c it is […]Read More

Fed Raised Rates for 1st Time Since 2006; What Does It Mean?

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Keep in mind once again that the Fed does not control long term interest rates. It influences short term rates only. The Fed Funds rate is the rate banks charge […]Read More