Why you might want to lock in higher yields now, given real interest rates are the highest they have been in 15 years.

Topics covered include:

What was covered this year at the Federal Reserve Jackson Hole Symposium
What are the primary policy actions central banks take, and how do they influence interest rates
What is the neutral real rate of interest, and why is it important
Why new ideas are central to an increasing standard of living
What would drive interest rates higher or lower from current levels
Why now is an attractive time to lock in longer-term yields

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Show Notes

Policymaking in an age of shifts and breaks by Christine Lagarde—European Central Bank

Living with High Public Debt by Serkan Arslanalp and Barry Eichengreen—Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

Where Are Interest Rates Headed Next? Insights from the Jackson Hole Symposium

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