Sentences with phrase «sharp rise in the interest rate»

The beginning of the year's sharp rise in interest rates has finally given a jolt to stocks.

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.

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.

The bank said the biggest risk to maintaining manageable affordability levels would be a sharp rise in interest rates, but many analysts believe that is unlikely to occur as long as global economic growth remains moderate and inflation pressures soft.

(Reuters)- The New York Fed is examining banks» exposure to a type of mortgage - backed security that is vulnerable to a sharp rise in interest rates, the Financial Times reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.

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This probably occurred because the big wage increases in 2010 - 11, which were counterbalanced by the sharp drop in real interest rates during that period, were finally able to take effect in 2012 when real interest rates rose sharply once again.

A sharp rise in real (inflation - adjusted) interest rates.

Let's take a look at some of the key fundamentals that have kept gold prices on a tight leash during the last few years against the backdrop of a sharp correction in the equities markets, rising inflation, geopolitical unrest and the likely end of an era of low interest rates.

In the past, many economists and analysts predicted a sharper rise in long - term interest rates, as the Federal Reserve began to scale back its bond - buying stimulus prograIn the past, many economists and analysts predicted a sharper rise in long - term interest rates, as the Federal Reserve began to scale back its bond - buying stimulus prograin long - term interest rates, as the Federal Reserve began to scale back its bond - buying stimulus program.

The most notable feature of the delayed recovery has been the sharp drop in unemployment, which now stands at 7.4 per cent, within touching distance of the 7 per cent threshold at which the Bank of England will consider an interest rate rise.

The most notable feature of the recovery has been the sharp drop in unemployment, which now stands at 7.4 per cent, within touching distance of the 7 per cent threshold at which the Bank of England will consider an interest - rate rise.

A sharp rise in real (inflation - adjusted) interest rates.

In the past, many economists and analysts predicted a sharper rise in long - term interest rates, as the Federal Reserve began to scale back its bond - buying stimulus prograIn the past, many economists and analysts predicted a sharper rise in long - term interest rates, as the Federal Reserve began to scale back its bond - buying stimulus prograin long - term interest rates, as the Federal Reserve began to scale back its bond - buying stimulus program.

Like other income - producing investments, REITs are sensitive to rising interest rates, and the sharp increase in the middle of this year hit them hard.

Furthermore, Mr Trump's success has also increased the prospect of a sharp rise in the base rate of interest by the US Federal Reserve, which should cause concern for investors dealing in dollar - pegged currencies.

Practitioners» confidence in the housing market posted a slight increase in March over February levels, but rising interest rates and depleted inventories are holding back sharper gains in expectations.

«The record reflects buyers getting into the market after mortgage interest rates began to rise at a sharper clip in April,» says NAR Chief Economist David Lereah.