Real Interest Rates Lowest Since 1975 (Back To Gerald Ford And “Whip Inflation NOW!”)
by confoundedinterest17 To quote Dean Martin, “Ain’t that a kick in the head.” Real interest rates (nominal interest rates less the inflation rate) are more negative than anytime since 1975. The REAL effective Fed Funds rate (on the short end) is the lowest since 1975. The real 10-year Treasury Note yield is also the lowest since 1975. … Read more