Interest Rates

News

The Short Road from LIBOR’s Death to ‘Armageddon’

Mark Gilbert |

The stakes are high for corporate borrowers as global discussions continue to swirl around which interest rate benchmark will become the new standard.

News

Fed Watchers Now Expect Rate Cuts This Year

Rich Miller & Craig Torres |

With growth seeming precarious, many now expect significant reduction in interest rates before yearend.

News

Fed Minutes Signal Patience

Craig Torres |

However, rate cuts seem less likely: Some FOMC members’ concerns about slowing global economic growth have abated.

Analysis

Schrodinger’s LIBOR Refuses to Leave Its Box

Mark Gilbert |

While market participants drag their heels, the deadline to move away from LIBOR appraoches unabated.

Powell Goes Whites-of-the-Eyes on Inflation

Rich Miller & Craig Torres |

Fed adopts stance it shunned under Janet Yellon: It won’t hike rates until it has proof of accelerating price increases.

News

Negative Yields Across Europe Inc.

Tasos Vossos |

Below-zero yields on corporate debt suggest "Japanification" redux.

News

LIBOR Replacement Contenders

Alexandra Harris |

Putting the rates benchmark out of its misery is proving easier said than done.

News

Fed Sees No Hike in 2019

Jeanna Smialek |

Also plans September end to asset drawdown.

News

Negative-Yielding Bonds Top $9 Trillion

Adam Haigh |

Investors are increasingly accepting negative yields again as they adjust to a market environment rife with worry about global growth.

News

Fed Signals Rates are on Prolonged Pause

Craig Torres & Rich Miller |

FOMC’s statement yesterday indicates the bank will be “patient” in determining whether to continue raising interest rates later this year.