Tag Archive for: the federal reserve

The Fed Does Not Set Interest Rates! I Got Slapped Down Twice!

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This is a quick reminder that the Fed does not set long-term interest rates! The Fed only sets the short-term “Fed Funds” rate– or the rate that banks charge each […]Read More

Fed Comments Push Rates Up; Re-Casting Problems!

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Interest rates shot up again yesterday, as the Fed indicated that it may increase the Fed Funds rate faster (as much as 1% this year) than previously anticipated. The Fed also implied that it would stop buying mortgages and bonds (via “Quantitative Easing”) which would put further upward pressure on rates. Read More

Fed: “We’ll Ignore Inflation & Keep Rates Low Forever!” Or Not

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Media outlets are abuzz with news about The Fed’s new commitment to keep rates low pretty much forever and to also change its inflation targets. This WSJ article is just […]Read More

Factors That Influence Interest Rates

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Many people think the Fed is the primary mover of interest rates, but there are many other factors. Some of the factors and some key concepts are explained below. The […]Read More