The firm has warned for months that increasing debt loads at companies could stir up trouble as interest rates move higher, making it more difficult for them to refinance. (businessinsider.com)
If interest rates move higher, the bank could move the interest rate higher too to avoid losing out. (lendedu.com)
Current homeowners also have less incentive to sell if mortgage rates move up because they'd be giving up the record - low rates of the past few years. (nbr.com)