# interest rate (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 26 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover interest rate. Page: Feed: --- ## [5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Aug. 17, 2026](https://realeconomy.rsmus.com/5-things-to-know-in-life-sciences-week-of-aug-17-2026/) _2026-08-21 · Katherine Powers · The Real Economy Blog_ New regulatory framework explored for generative AI medical devices. This and more in this week's life sciences update. ... READ MORE \> ## [Healthcare industry trend watch: Week of Aug. 17, 2026](https://realeconomy.rsmus.com/healthcare-industry-trend-watch-week-of-aug-17-2026/) _2026-08-21 · Michael Haas · The Real Economy Blog_ Medicaid churn is becoming a revenue cycle problem for hospitals. Learn more in this week's trend update. ... READ MORE \> ## [The UK government is testing the limits of a Tax and Spend policy](https://notayesmanseconomics.wordpress.com/2026/08/21/the-uk-government-is-testing-the-limits-of-a-tax-and-spend-policy/) _2026-08-21 · notayesmanseconomics · Notayesmanseconomics's Blog_ It was kind of the new UK Prime Minister to so enthusiastically confirm one of my main economic themes yesterday afternoon/evening as this policy proposal appeared. NEW: Andy Burnham has privately agreed to reverse Keir Starmer’s cuts and increase international … Continue reading → ## [NATO Circles Kaliningrad, Message to Russia](https://hanschristensen.substack.com/p/nato-circles-kaliningrad-message) _2026-08-21 · Hans Christensen · European & Post-Globalism News and Views_ Nordic PMs plan protection of critical infrastructure, including electricity grids, pipelines and oil facilities, against Russian hybrid warfare. NATO enhanced exercise to demonstrate alertness. ## [It’s not the fault of right-wing news](https://klementoninvesting.substack.com/p/its-not-the-fault-of-right-wing-news) _2026-08-21 · Joachim Klement · Klement on Investing_ I am definitely not breaking new ground when I say that the US public is polarised. ## [US Treasury demand is holding, but the buyer base is shifting](https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/us-treasury-demand-is-holding-but-the-buyer-base-is-shifting/) _2026-08-20 · Emma Pollard · Oxford Economics_ Treasury demand is evolving, with a notable shift towards more price-sensitive buyers amid changing market dynamics. While Treasury yields are expected to remain elevated in the near term, a gradual decline is anticipated as inflation pressures ease. ## [I Told You. I Hope You listened](https://www.shtfplan.com/headline-news/i-told-you-i-hope-you-listened) _2026-08-20 · Mac Slavo · SHTF Plan_ Gold stocks are surging as interest rates rise and the Federal Reserve remains inactive. With the GDXU doubling in value in less than a month, the market faces potential corrections. This presents gold stocks as a perfect hedge amid economic growth and strong job numbers. ## [URGENT: Interest Rates SQUEEZING – I Know Why!](https://www.shtfplan.com/headline-news/urgent-interest-rates-squeezing-i-know-why) _2026-08-20 · Mac Slavo · SHTF Plan_ Long-term interest rates are surging to 19-year highs, causing panic in financial markets. This bond blowout stems from China's economic decline, impacting U.S. Treasury demand. While markets may face a correction, a significant stock market rebound is anticipated post-midterms, benefiting gold stocks amidst rising debt pressures. ## [AI beyond the hype: How business leaders should think about AI](https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/ai-beyond-the-hype-how-business-leaders-should-think-about-ai/) _2026-08-20 · Sally Li · Oxford Economics_ As businesses move beyond experimenting with chatbots, the question is no longer whether to use AI, but how to apply it effectively. ## [How AI is changing the role of economists](https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/how-ai-is-changing-the-role-of-economists/) _2026-08-20 · Sally Li · Oxford Economics_ AI will not replace economists. It does, however, give us an opportunity to refocus where we add the greatest value. ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/6cK6bEetqCEZ) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when friends get the Graphite Business Card through your referral. ## [Four Numbers in the News: $40 trillion, 6%, 5.2%, and 1.5%](https://econjared.substack.com/p/four-numbers-in-the-news-40-trillion) _2026-08-20 · Jared Bernstein · Jared Bernstein_ The big number is getting a lot of attention. The little numbers are more interesting and impactful. ## [India’s unemployment rate falls to 5.1% in July](https://realeconomy.rsmus.com/indias-unemployment-rate-falls-to-5-1-in-july/) _2026-08-20 · Prachi Jhamb · The Real Economy Blog_ The labor force participation rate (LFPR) rose to 55.4% in July from 54.4% in June and 54.9% a year earlier. ... READ MORE \> ## [CH: 0.468 R10 2026-08-20 SNB Yield on Swiss Confederation bonds](https://www.snb.ch/en/the-snb/mandates-goals/statistics/statistics-pub/current_interest_exchange_rates#t00) _2026-08-20 · Current interest rates_ Yield on Swiss Confederation bonds / Spot interest rate for 10-year maturities (2026-08-20T13:22:17+02:00) ## [To QE or not to QE?](https://notayesmanseconomics.wordpress.com/2026/08/20/to-qe-or-not-to-qe/) _2026-08-20 · notayesmanseconomics · Notayesmanseconomics's Blog_ A troubling thought through the recent phases of bond yield rallies has been that the central bankers who had previously considered themselves masters ( and in some cases mistresses ) of the bond universe were being humiliated. Or to be more precise some combination of the central banks balance sheet and their national taxpayers were … … Continue reading → ## [Market Minute: Treasury’s bond buybacks won’t work for long](https://realeconomy.rsmus.com/market-minute-treasurys-bond-buybacks-wont-work-for-long/) _2026-08-20 · Joseph Brusuelas · The Real Economy Blog_ The small quantity and short-term nature of the intervention will not alter curve dynamics and rates in any meaningful way. ... READ MORE \> ## [World Humanitarian Day](https://hanschristensen.substack.com/p/world-humanitarian-day) _2026-08-20 · Hans Christensen · European & Post-Globalism News and Views_ Aid workers continue to be targeted, kidnapped, and killed at an alarming rate. So far in 2026, 82 aid workers have been killed, 39 kidnapped, and 97 wounded. UN and EU focus on humanitarian day. ## [Here is one reason why better managed firms succeed](https://klementoninvesting.substack.com/p/here-is-one-reason-why-better-managed) _2026-08-20 · Joachim Klement · Klement on Investing_ A couple of months ago, management consulting firm McKinsey published a report where they took the management of UK businesses to task. ## [US Debt Reaches $40 Trillion – What Now?](https://www.chrislehnes.com/us-debt-reaches-40-trillion-whats-now/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=us-debt-reaches-40-trillion-whats-now) _2026-08-19 · Chris Lehnes · Chris Lehnes Factoring Specialist_ Total U.S. debt has surpassed $40 trillion, a new milestone in the country’s accumulation of budget deficits. US “total public debt outstanding” officially surpassed $40. trillion according to the U.S. Department of the Treasury. While that figures is symbolically significant, … Continue reading → The post US Debt Reaches $40 Trillion – What Now? first appeared on Chris Lehnes Factoring Specialist… ## [The UK is reminded again that the RPI is its best cost of living measure](https://notayesmanseconomics.wordpress.com/2026/08/19/the-uk-is-reminded-again-that-the-rpi-is-its-best-cost-of-living-measure/) _2026-08-19 · notayesmanseconomics · Notayesmanseconomics's Blog_ This morning those in the UK woke up to another in a sequence of disappointing inflation numbers. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 2.9% in the 12 months to July 2026, up from 2.6% the previous month. On a monthly basis, CPI rose by 0.3% in July 2026, compared with a rise of 0.1% … … Continue reading → ## [Market Minute: Global investors are sounding the alarm on debt](https://realeconomy.rsmus.com/market-minute-global-investors-are-sounding-the-alarm-on-debt/) _2026-08-19 · Joseph Brusuelas · The Real Economy Blog_ Yields on 30-year notes in the United States and UK are at their highest levels in two decades. ... READ MORE \> ## [Pirate.io on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0g9CMJ3tuGMH) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Pirate.io listing on Google Play to view the app’s details. ## [Bank of Canada recognizes RCMP constable with award for counterfeit deterrence](https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2026/08/canada-border-services-agency-and-royal-canadian-mounted-police-win-bank-canada-counterfeit-deterrence-award-2/) _2026-08-19 · Press - Bank of Canada_ The Bank of Canada is pleased to announce the recipient of its 2026 Law Enforcement Award of Excellence for Counterfeit Deterrence. ## [EU Central Bank Warns of the AI Bubble](https://hanschristensen.substack.com/p/eu-central-bank-warns-of-the-ai-bubble) _2026-08-19 · Hans Christensen · European & Post-Globalism News and Views_ The more severe scenario is not the AI correction on its own but a correction that coincides with broader market instability because today’s markedly less room to cut interest rates, fiscal policy use ## [If this is true, the hyperscalers are toast](https://klementoninvesting.substack.com/p/if-this-is-true-the-hyperscalers) _2026-08-19 · Joachim Klement · Klement on Investing_ In my regular research (behind a paywall), I have been saying for a while that I think the future of AI is not large language models (LLM), but small language models (SLM) run on local desktop computers or even mobile phones. ## [How Copyright Frameworks Influence AI Competitiveness](https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/how-copyright-frameworks-influence-ai-competitiveness/) _2026-08-19 · Jiawen Cui · Oxford Economics_ This report examines how copyright frameworks shape the environment for artificial intelligence (AI) model training across seven APAC countries and the implications for innovation, investment, and economic competitiveness. ## [Versant Funds $1 Million Non-Recourse Factoring Facility – Service Provider](https://www.chrislehnes.com/versant-funds-1-million-non-recourse-factoring-facility-service-provider/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=versant-funds-1-million-non-recourse-factoring-facility-service-provider) _2026-08-18 · Chris Lehnes · Chris Lehnes Factoring Specialist_ (August 19, 2026) Versant Funding LLC is pleased to announce that it has funded a $1 Million non-recourse factoring facility for a well-established service providers that works with major hospital systems. This private equity-owned company had an imminent, short-term cash … Continue reading → The post Versant Funds $1 Million Non-Recourse Factoring Facility – Service Provider first appeared on… ## [The Most Asymmetric Wealth-Building Trade of Our Generation](https://www.shtfplan.com/headline-news/the-most-asymmetric-wealth-building-trade-of-our-generation) _2026-08-18 · Mac Slavo · SHTF Plan_ The current financial landscape reveals a significant undervaluation of gold mining equities compared to tech stocks. With gold prices surging and mining companies achieving record profit margins, experts predict a massive shift in investment towards these undervalued assets, potentially leading to historic returns for investors. ## [US PCE nowcast – Slow progress in easing inflation in July](https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/us-pce-nowcast-slow-progress-in-easing-inflation-in-july/) _2026-08-18 · Emma Pollard · Oxford Economics_ Inflation remains a pressing concern, with the PCE index showing only slight progress in July. Headline PCE inflation is expected to decrease marginally to 3.6%, while core PCE inflation holds steady at 3.3%. ## [The Electoral Politics of the Public Debt](https://econjared.substack.com/p/the-electoral-politics-of-the-public) _2026-08-18 · Jared Bernstein · Jared Bernstein_ It's not nearly as urgent as affordability concerns, but neither can it be ignored. ## [UK Public Sector pay continues to surge as we are assured productivity has surged too](https://notayesmanseconomics.wordpress.com/2026/08/18/uk-public-sector-pay-continues-to-surge-as-we-are-assured-productivity-has-surged-too/) _2026-08-18 · notayesmanseconomics · Notayesmanseconomics's Blog_ At the moment events have the feeling that they are picking up pace and we get some more signs of that from this morning’s UK labour market data. One context is how unreliable the official numbers have become as I pointed out last Wednesday. Regular readers will recall discussions on here about one official survey … … Continue reading → ## [Market Minute: India’s inflation edges higher again](https://realeconomy.rsmus.com/market-minute-indias-inflation-edges-higher-again/) _2026-08-18 · Prachi Jhamb · The Real Economy Blog_ India's consumer price index accelerated in July, climbing to 4.45% on an annual basis and exceeding the Reserve Bank of India’s 4% medium-term target for a second straight month. ... READ MORE \> ## [Ultra-Quiet Business Mini (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/81jPBVYBqGmL) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Compact business mini, ultra-quiet for focused work. ## [Denmark: Restrictions on Use of AI in Schools](https://hanschristensen.substack.com/p/denmark-restrictions-on-use-of-ai) _2026-08-18 · Hans Christensen · European & Post-Globalism News and Views_ The government issued an immediate regulation against AI cheating, which contains initiatives that can be used in the short term to combat inappropriate use of AI in high school assignments. ## [When it comes to inflation, ‘in’ is better than ‘out’](https://klementoninvesting.substack.com/p/when-it-comes-to-inflation-in-is) _2026-08-18 · Joachim Klement · Klement on Investing_ One of the advantages that countries outside the Eurozone have is that they can control their monetary policy. ## [How to regulate cross-border data without creating barriers to growth](https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/how-to-regulate-cross-border-data-without-creating-barriers-to-growth/) _2026-08-18 · Yasuko Koido · Oxford Economics_ Trade economists have long recognised that domestic regulations can affect international trade, even when restricting trade is not their purpose. As more economic activity becomes digital, some of the barriers to international commerce are turning up in less familiar places. ## [Interest Rates, Budget Deficits, and AI](https://drjohnrutledge.substack.com/p/interest-rates-budget-deficits-and) _2026-08-18 · Dr. John Rutledge · Dr. John Rutledge: Asset-First Economics_ My Sunday brain dump of things I am thinking about that are important for investors ## [Inflation rises to 3% in Canada as global energy volatility persists](https://realeconomy.rsmus.com/inflation-rises-to-3-in-canada-as-global-energy-volatility-persists/) _2026-08-17 · Tu Nguyen · The Real Economy Blog_ Canada’s CPI rose in July while core inflation measures remained slightly below target. This suggests that as of now, inflation remains a result of oil prices as opposed to being broadly entrenched in Canada’s economy. ... READ MORE \> ## [Japan is trying to inflate away its debt](https://notayesmanseconomics.wordpress.com/2026/08/17/japan-is-trying-to-inflate-away-its-debt/) _2026-08-17 · notayesmanseconomics · Notayesmanseconomics's Blog_ It is time again to look east to Nihon the land of the rising sun as several of our main economic themes are in play there this morning. Of course with a Japanese twist. We can start with the latest economic growth figures. Japan’s economic growth in the April-June quarter fell short of analyst forecasts, … … Continue reading → ## [Market Minute: Intervention, the yen and U.S. rates](https://realeconomy.rsmus.com/market-minute-intervention-the-yen-and-u-s-rates/) _2026-08-17 · Joseph Brusuelas · The Real Economy Blog_ This recent intervention into the yen is a reminder of the folly of thinking that anything other than market demand can dictate what a currency’s value should be. ... READ MORE \> ## [Oxford Alpine One: A New Era of Integrated Economic and Investment Intelligence for Institutional Investors](https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/oxford-alpine-one-a-new-era-of-integrated-economic-and-investment-intelligence-for-institutional-investors/) _2026-08-17 · Anusha Suthenthiran · Oxford Economics_ Alpine Macro and Oxford Economics today announced the launch of their institutional investment research platform, Oxford Alpine One - One Platform. Better Decisions. ## [Wildfires First, then Flash Floods](https://hanschristensen.substack.com/p/wildfires-first-then-flash-floods) _2026-08-17 · Hans Christensen · European & Post-Globalism News and Views_ Northern Spain hard hit by triple calamities: First extreme heat, then wildfires, then torrential rain and flash flooding. ## [The UK’s experience with the National Living Wage](https://klementoninvesting.substack.com/p/the-uks-experience-with-the-national) _2026-08-17 · Joachim Klement · Klement on Investing_ In the first half of 2016, the UK economy experienced a major shock. ## [Norges Bank's August Meeting](https://gerlachmacro.substack.com/p/norges-banks-august-meeting) _2026-08-17 · Stefan Gerlach · Gerlach Macro Notes_ Short comment ## [Two Prices, Two Problems](https://econjared.substack.com/p/two-prices-two-problems) _2026-08-16 · Jared Bernstein · Jared Bernstein_ Wage growth and interest rates: one's too low; one's too high. ## [China Upgrading the Northeast Passage](https://hanschristensen.substack.com/p/china-upgrading-the-northeast-passage) _2026-08-16 · Hans Christensen · European & Post-Globalism News and Views_ Russia is investing in the Northeast Passage along the Arctic coast of Eurasia from the Barents Sea to the Pacific Ocean, opening for shadow fleet traffic to China and back again to Russia. ## [Waiting](https://phonakins.com/2026/08/16/waiting/) _2026-08-15 · phonakins · phonakins_ Currently waiting for my new washing machine to arrive. But that’s cool, apparently we’re the next delivery and since they gave us a 3 hour window it’s been pretty easy for a Sunday morning. Waiting for mum to get an aged care bed. Waiting for her to move to a different hospital to wait for … Continue reading "Waiting" ## [Democracy on the Descendant](https://hanschristensen.substack.com/p/democracy-on-the-descendant) _2026-08-15 · Hans Christensen · European & Post-Globalism News and Views_ New yearly reports from V-Dem and the EU High Representative highlight the rapid deterioration of democratic rule in many parts of the world, with USA standing out. ## [Response To Readers: Regarding “The Myth Of Yen Intervention And US Interest Rates”](https://richardkatz.substack.com/p/response-to-readers-regarding-the) _2026-08-14 · Richard Katz · Japan Economy Watch_ Response To Readers: Regarding “The Myth Of Yen Intervention And US Interest Rates” ## [5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Aug. 10, 2026](https://realeconomy.rsmus.com/5-things-to-know-in-life-sciences-week-of-aug-10-2026/) _2026-08-14 · Katherine Powers · The Real Economy Blog_ UK becomes first European country to approve oral GLP-1 medicine. This and more in this week's life sciences update. ... READ MORE \> ## [Is The Labor Force Declining Or Not?](https://econjared.substack.com/p/is-the-labor-force-declining-our) _2026-08-14 · Jared Bernstein · Jared Bernstein_ Adjusting for our aging workforce explains much of the decline, but it doesn't take us out of the woods. ## [What low breakeven employment growth means for the US labour market](https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/what-low-breakeven-employment-growth-means-for-the-us-labour-market/) _2026-08-14 · Emma Pollard · Oxford Economics_ The US labour market is experiencing a significant slowdown, with the breakeven pace of monthly employment growth forecasted to decline from 50,000 today to zero next year, and potentially turn slightly negative by 2028. This trend suggests that the recent increases in nonfarm payrolls may not accurately reflect the market's strength. ## [Does the new UK government really have a strong economic inheritance?](https://notayesmanseconomics.wordpress.com/2026/08/14/does-the-new-uk-government-really-have-a-strong-economic-inheritance/) _2026-08-14 · notayesmanseconomics · Notayesmanseconomics's Blog_ This morning I spotted something that has both serious repercussions and frankly also raises a smile so let us get straight to the Financial Times. UK chancellor John Healey has been urged by senior figures in Sir Keir Starmer’s former government not to blow a “strong” economic inheritance by raising taxes and hitting business in … … Continue reading →