The Interest Rate Declines That Have Worried Ivestors, Economists and the Fed are Your Mortgage’s Fault

Business Insider, Aug. 25, 2019–George Pearkes
The dramatic plunge in interest rates over the past 10 months due to global growth worries, Federal Reserve policy shifts, and risk aversion has become one of the dominant market stories and has captured the attention of investors and policymakers alike. But another factor, undiscussed and invisible to the average investor, is also a major culprit: your mortgage.

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