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1. Predictions That Ignore Facts.

Author

Weberman, Ben

Subjects
FEDERAL funds market (U.S.), RATE of return on government securities, UNITED States economy, CORPORATE bonds, PRICE inflation, FORECASTING
Abstract

The article looks at capital and bond investments in the U.S. as of September 1977, with particular focus given to the rise of the Federal funds rate and predictions about the economic consequences. The author discusses the yield of short and long term Treasury bills, corporate bonds, and the inflation rate.

Published
1977

2. Bonding with Buyers.

Author

Levinsohn, Alan

Subjects
*CORPORATE bonds, *INVESTORS, *FEDERAL funds market (U.S.), *INTEREST rates, *INTEREST rate swaps, *BANKING industry, *INVESTMENT interest
Abstract

The article focuses on the popularity of corporate bonds with investors. It states that the attraction of bonds is due to low rates and investor enthusiasm. It mentions that the U.S. Federal Reserve Board lowered the federal funds rate (FFR) target to 1% in 2003. It comments that FFR is what banks charge each other for overnight funds, and that this helps indicate the direction of interest rates.

Published
2003

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