Understanding inflation and its effects is vital for everyone participating in the economy, which is, well, everyone. Just like how the residents of Westview didn’t know that they were living…
“We’re not in Kansas anymore”: Canso looks at how years of monetary policy plays and pandemic spending have led to the highest rate of inflation in 40 years.
Changes in government bond yields have the biggest impact on fixed mortgage rates, while central bank moves are what influence variable mortgage rates.
The Russia-Ukraine conflict means investors need to consider geopolitical risk at a time when credit and interest rate risk are also rising – so it’s particularly important to understand how various risks affect a portfolio.