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Interest rates are all directly or indirectly based on rates set by the Federal Reserve (in the US). Market forces have no say in interest rates.
by sullenpaladin 10y ago
Interest rates are all directly or indirectly based on rates set by the Federal Reserve (in the US). Market forces have no say in interest rates.
- neolefty 10y agoIt's indirect, but if institutions stopped loaning the US Gov't money, it would have to raise bond rates -- wouldn't that force the Federal Reserve to raise its rates as well? That would connect the market to the rates.