As the Fed’s key interest rate ticked up, so did mortgage rates. The upswing cooled the U.S. real estate market as homeowners with lower rates became “locked in.” More relief could be coming ...

Real interest rates are dictated by the rate of inflation. Higher inflation rates erode consumers’ purchasing power and the amount of interest earned from investments such as deposits.

The Berenberg economics team led by Holger Schmieding produced this striking chart, showing how interest-rate expectations ...

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