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BOJ chief expects no spike in long-term Japan interest rates
AYLESBURY, England (Reuters) – Japanese long-term interest rates should not shoot higher as a result of money flowing out of government bonds, Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Saturday.
How the Internet is boosting marriage rates
Let’s file this under “not conclusive, but certainly fascinating.” Real Time Economics’s Brenda Cronin points to a new discussion paper (pdf) arguing that Internet access is halting the drop in marriage rates among young people. Read full article >>
Study: The Internet is boosting marriage rates
Let’s file this under “not conclusive, but certainly fascinating.” Real Time Economics’s Brenda Cronin points to a new discussion paper (pdf) arguing that the Internet is halting the drop in marriage rates among young people. Read full article >>
Mortgage rates continue five-week decline
In the wake of weak economic growth reports, mortgage rates continued their five-week descent, according to the latest data released by Freddie Mac. The 30-year fixed-rate average fell near its all-time low, dropping to 3.35 percent with an average 0.7 … Continue reading
ECB cuts rates to support flagging euro zone economy
BRATISLAVA (Reuters) – The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the first time in 10 months on Thursday, driven to act by an economy wallowing in recession and freed to do so by sharply falling inflation.
Mortgage rates reverse course
After weeks of heading up, mortgage rates reversed course this week, according to the latest data released by Freddie Mac. The 30-year fixed-rate average fell to 3.54 percent with an average 0.8 point, a week after soaring to its highest … Continue reading
Fed holds steady on stimulus, rates
Federal Reserve officials voted Wednesday to continue pumping money into the economy and keep interest rates near zero as they wrapped up their regular policy-making meeting amid fresh signs that their massive stimulus effort is gaining traction. Read full article … Continue reading
China money rates mixed, quarter-end fund demand in focus
* Benchmark 7-day rate jumps 34 bps to 3.30 pct * Market players focus on quarter-end money demand By Chen Yixin and Pete Sweeney SHANGHAI, March 20 (Reuters) – China’s benchmark…
Proposed 2014 Medicare Advantage rates cut insurer payments
(Reuters) – Proposed reductions in government payments for Medicare Advantage insurance plans – estimated at $ 11 billion by an insurance industry trade group – sent health insurer shares lower on…