Sentences with phrase «further rises in interest rates»

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In its latest Annual Report, it argued that «even if inflation does not rise, keeping interest rates too low for long could raise financial stability and macroeconomic risks further down the road, as debt continues to pile up and risk - taking in financial markets gathers steam.&raquIn its latest Annual Report, it argued that «even if inflation does not rise, keeping interest rates too low for long could raise financial stability and macroeconomic risks further down the road, as debt continues to pile up and risk - taking in financial markets gathers steam.&raquin financial markets gathers steam.»

U.S. consumer spending barely rose in February amid delays in the payment of income tax refunds, but the biggest annual jump in inflation in nearly five years supported expectations of further interest rate hikes this year.

The New Zealand dollar rose around 0.5 % after Wheeler effectively reiterated the 90 - day bank bill track — widely considered a proxy for interest rates — which was published in August and pointed to around 35 basis points of further easing.

«More stringent mortgage qualifications and rising interest rates will further erode affordability and household purchasing power,» Muir says in a news release.

TORONTO, September 14, 2016 - Canadian economic growth will snap back after a second - quarter contraction and will get further lift in 2017 from rising energy prices, low interest rates, and federal stimulus, according to the latest RBC Economics Outlook report.

For much of the past two years, the discounts offered by automakers have remained at levels that industry analysts say are unsustainable and unhealthy in the long term... Sales are expected to drop further in 2018 as interest rates rise and more late - model used cars return to dealer lots to compete with new ones.

Canadian economic growth will snap back after a second - quarter contraction and will get further lift in 2017 from rising energy prices, low interest rates, and federal stimulus...

While the positives include the unemployment rate falling to 42 - year lows, a weaker pound sterling is leading to a spike in consumer inflation; in the event of a negative outcome in the negotiations with the European Union, the UK currency could slide further, leading to a rise in consumer prices and leaving the Bank of England in a very precarious situation in which easing interest rates will be ruled out due to high inflation, and hiking rates will lead to a slowdown in economic activity.

The U.S. Federal Reserve is set to hold interest rates steady this week but will likely further encourage expectations that it will lift borrowing costs in June on the back of rising inflation and low unemployment.

A further complication I struggle with is that high inflation in the past has met with aggressive interest rate rises as the Central Bank realises it is badly behind the curve.

All in all, the Fed continues to expect inflation to rise gradually toward 2 % over the medium term as the labor market improves further and the transitory effects of energy price declines and other factors dissipate, but the pace for hikes in interest rates could well be moderate, as the Fed has been indicating.

Those banks which so far have announced changes to interest rates following the tightening in early August have also matched the rise in the cash rate.

All this currency intervention from central bankers is not only causing stocks to rise, but bond prices have risen as their yields fall in response to news that central bankers are going to be buying bonds in an attempt to lower interest rates further still.

In pricier markets, rising home values and interest rates put homeownership that much further out of reach.

And when Fed funds are rising, the opposite happens — funding rates for those clipping interest spreads rise, and the expectation of further rises gets built in, leading some to exit their trades into longer and riskier debts, which makes those yields rise as well, with uncertain timing, but eventually it happens.

We think the speculation about a potential future tightening of monetary policy by the ECB — whether in the form of a tapering of bond purchases or a rise in interest rates — has moved too far ahead of the economic and political realities within the eurozone.

Their biggest fear - and ours - is that a cyclical economic downturn or rising interest rates would lead to further cuts in investments.

The results show that pension schemes across these countries could face a combined funding shortfall of $ 773bn if confronted with a significant financial shock that triggered a further fall in interest rates and a rise in inflation.

In pricier markets, rising home values and interest rates put homeownership that much further out of reach.

Besides rising U.S. interest rates, gold could be pressured on Friday by further weakness in the Euro.

Interests rates will rise further in 2018.

Typically, bonds are far safer in terms of how much they can fall relative to equities in your portfolio, even in a rising interest rate environment.

I'm not currently adding to my position in REITs, but I have been watching Scott's REIT (SRQ.UN - T) very closely these days, waiting to see if it dips any further in our rising interest rate environment.

If your goal is to aggressively pay off your student loans in a year or two, then refinancing to a variable interest rate might make sense for you: You can pay off your debt before rates rise, and that extra-low rate up front will help your money go further.

If you're still concerned about rising rates, there are short - duration bonds which tend to be less volatile because a rise in interest rates impacts the value of a two - year bond far less than that of a 20 - year bond.

Still, the Fed also earns an interest spread between its assets and its liabilities, providing about 3 % annually (as a percentage of assets) in excess interest to eat through, which would allow a further 50 basis point rise in interest rates over a 12 - month period without wiping out that additional cushion.

Bonds fall in value when interest rates rise, but stocks can suffer declines that are far more gut - wrenching.

It's an apt description for the rising debt - to - income levels currently seen in Canada and a new survey by Manulife Bank highlights there's a high price to our debt dependency — a cost that goes far beyond the low interest rates you see posted online.

With interest rate hikes and indications that there will be further increases in 2018, we've been receiving questions about the impact of rising interest rates on a bond portfolio.

Interest rates will also only go higher from here, which will compress that premium spread further, leaving us with high valuations in a rising rate environment.

The Bank of England raised interest rates from their historic 0.25 % low in November 2017, though only by 0.25 percentage points and it indicated further rate rises would be slow and gradual.

Dollar - bullish positions will make an absolute killing in the coming year as a combination of «risk - off» plus rising U.S. interest rates on Fed stimulus withdrawal results in a repatriation of investment dollars from Europe (where deflation troubles lurk) and further malaise in emerging market equities.

With the general market currently experiencing a mild correction and REIT valuations suffering further from fear of rising interest rates, why would I be considering an investment in Sabra at this time?

TORONTO — Four in 10 Canadians say that if interest rates rise any further they fear they will be in financial trouble, a new poll suggests.

In addition, the financial sector has soared recently, spurred by the 2016 presidential election and the prospects for less stringent regulation that could add a further boost to profits from rising interest rates.

Inflation fears, specifically worries about accelerating wage growth in the January employment report and that the job market might overheat if it tightens further, contributed to rising interest rates.

There is also the problem that higher debt ratios cause credit ratings to be lowered, creating a further rise in interest costs.

FundX Chief Investment Officer Jason Browne talked about what's working so far in 2013 and what to do about the possibility of rising interest rates on Chuck Jaffe's MoneyLife radio show on Friday February 8th.

Interest rate movement - A long term bond paying say 2 % / yr and $ 1000 in 30 years will trade for far less than $ 1000 if rates rose to 10 %, $ 245.85 to be exact.

And when Fed funds are rising, the opposite happens — funding rates for those clipping interest spreads rise, and the expectation of further rises gets built in, leading some to exit their trades into longer and riskier debts, which makes those yields rise as well, with uncertain timing, but eventually it happens.

Investing in bonds: Bonds are unlikely to perform as well in the next few years as they have in the past, mainly because interest rates will likely hold steady or rise further.

From a very bullish start to the beginning of the year, to the recent rise in interest rates and stock market volatility, Andy and Bob have nailed the market action so far this year.

Average interest rates for a balance transfer rose about 0.88 percent since January — about in line with the Fed's three rate increases totaling 0.75 — and card issuers have so far been reluctant to increase fees and trim introductory offers.

Thanks to interest rates on 30 - year mortgages falling below 4 %, the refinanceable population has risen to its highest point so far in 2017, Black Knight said.

Private investors that are seeking to hold assets long - term are «jumping in selectively» into MOB deals this year, before interest rates rise further, to mitigate the cost of borrowing, Weidler adds.

«Expected rising mortgage interest rates will further lower affordability in upcoming months.»

Counting on further improvement in the job market and rising inflation, the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee indicated it was moving closer to raising interest rates this year, though the changes likely won't come for a few months...

In pricier markets, rising home values and interest rates put homeownership that much further out of reach.

Keep in mind, that any concern of a rise in interest rates will further add to the slowing down of Buyers entering the home buying Real Estate market.

Investors continue to accept relatively low yields on their acquisitions, even though interest rates rose substantially in 2017 and are expected to rise further.