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Interest Rates

3 articles

Bank of Japan Hits 1.25%: A 31-Year Milestone?

The Bank of Japan’s decision to raise rates to 1.25% ends three decades of monetary stasis, triggering a massive global capital repatriation. This 2026 pivot ch…

Finance World Bank of Japan

Elisabeth Saar · Sep 18, 2026 • 07:26

Can Global Bond Markets Absorb Washington's Borrowing?

As U.S. gross national debt crosses the $40 trillion milestone, the cost of servicing debt now outstrips national defense spending. This structural transformati…

Finance World U.S. Debt

Elisabeth Saar · Aug 20, 2026 • 06:13

Will the Fed's interest rate stasis spark a global economic schism?

The Federal Reserve has maintained interest rates at 3.5% while dismantling decades of market transparency. This shift toward tactical reticence by Chairman Kev…

Finance World Federal Reserve

Elisabeth Saar · Jul 30, 2026 • 06:13