Ep.126 - Part 2 - Why Have Long-term Interest Rates been Rising even as the Fed is Holding Pat on Short-term Rates

Welcome to another episode with Jeff and Jake McClure from TPWC! Topics in this episode: Why Have Long-term Interest Rates been Rising even as the Fed is Holding Pat on Short-term Rates @01:30 What Would Be the Consequences If the Government Shuts Down? @4:21 One Proximate Reason We Had Very Low Inflation and the Resulting Low Interest Rates in the Past Decade is Due to China. But What Will Happen if the U.S. Money Stops Flowing into China? @23:53 And more! This episode was recorded on September 30th, 2023.  If you would like to contact us, please send an email to us at [email protected] or [email protected] You can also send a message to us through the contact form on our website https://www.tpwc.com/ We are happy to address any of your questions about Economics and Finance. **The information we are presenting during the podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered investment advice.