The recent rise in the debt - servicing ratio is largely a result of households increasing their debt levels, rather than an unexpected sharp rise in interest rates, as occurred in the late 1980s. (rba.gov.au)
The beginning of the year's sharp rise in interest rates has finally given a jolt to stocks. (blackrockblog.com)
But I can not lever up as much as I would like on this trade, as a sharp rise in interest rates could de-rail it at any moment. (betterstockideas.com)