The Price of Money - 700 Years of Falling, Can Interest Rates Keep Rising?
Interest rates have been sliding for seven centuries. Dive into the historical forces driving this trend and examine whether the recent interest rate spike is just a blip on the radar.
Topics covered include:
- How the supply of savings and the demand to borrow impact interest rates
- Why have interest rates been falling for over 700 years, and what might have changed recently to propel rates higher
- How lower rates have helped households increase their net worth and reduce their financial vulnerability
- What are some lower-risk ways to take advantage of higher interest rates
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Show Notes
Secular stagnation is not over by Olivier Blanchard—Peterson Institute for International Economics
A big problem looming for bond markets by TOMASZ WIELADEK—The Financial Times
Eight centuries of global real interest rates - Paul Schmelzing - Bank of England
Changes in U.S. Family Finances from 2019 to 2022—The Federal Reserve
A Complete Guide to Investing in I Bonds and TIPS
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