Tag Archives: Interest Rates

Where did 2018 go?

Posted on February 13, 2018 by BarkerReport

  Whew, what a week! On Friday the 2nd, an economic report came out stating that wages were increasing.  That surely was good news for the market… or was it? Higher wages mean the economy is reaching full employment, which means … Continue reading →

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How Low Can You Go?

Posted on March 13, 2016 by BarkerReport

Central banks are running out of tools to affect their economies. Interest rates are already negative in two countries, while several treasuries have had negative yields for a while. Is this sustainable, and for how long? Continue reading →

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