Interest Rates in Focus - What the Fed Is Watching

Season 6, Episode 21: Welcome back to a new episode of Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl. This week, Dr. Chris Kuehl talks to members about central banks and interest rates.

ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 6, Episode 21 (7:42 in length), ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl gives a report on rate structure and what impact this has.

• What has the residential market always responded to?
• Is there anything magic about a 4% yield?
• What response do we get with a ten year bond? Who is responding particularly?
• What did The Fed discuss this past week?
• How do we deal with inflation?
• Which banks have been considering a rate hike?
• What is encouraged when rates are being lowered?
• Leading a horse to water... but you can't make them drink it
• Are we expecting rate hikes? What is the biggest concern with inflation numbers?
• What is pushing inflation? What should we watch for from The fed?
• August meeting with the central banks - what commentary will we see?

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