March 28th, 2012 by "prime interest rate" - Google News
Debate around 'broadening inflationary pressures'eProp.co.zaBut there is a reason why the prime interest rate sits at 9% and not at 12%. It is our modestly performing economy and a still risky global environment. Economic performance these past…
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December 9th, 2011 by "prime interest rate" - Google News
New 'Fiscal Discipline' Treaty in Eurozone CrisisVoice of America (blog)The economy in the 17 eurozone nations has all but stalled, with some analysts saying it has already dipped into a recession. The European Central Bank took a modest step a…
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November 26th, 2011 by "prime interest rate" - Google News
Dealerships, community at forefront for Craig businessmanCraig Daily PressFor example, in 1979, Cook's first year as a full-time salesman, the prime interest rate was around 17 percent and fuel rationing was handcuffing motorists around the country…
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November 21st, 2011 by "prime interest rate" - Google News
Sagan: 'Non-adversarial' tactic neededAmarillo.comIn an inflationary economy the Federal Reserve raises the prime interest rate to soak up the extra money. Right now interest rates are pegged close to zero. That should tell us something. In eco…
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November 21st, 2011 by "prime interest rate" - Google News
'Non-adversarial' tactic neededAmarillo.comIn an inflationary economy the Federal Reserve raises the prime interest rate to soak up the extra money. Right now interest rates are pegged close to zero. That should tell us something. In economics …
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November 10th, 2011 by "prime interest rate" - Google News
Vets need jobs, not a visit from Ben BernankeCBS NewsNo doubt Fightin' Ben explained exactly how long the prime interest rate has to remain near 0 before he notices it isn't helping the economy. He did tell the soldiers and their families that,…
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November 3rd, 2011 by "prime interest rate" - Google News
ECB in surprise interest rate cutThe LocalThe European Central Bank on Thursday unexpectedly cut its prime interest rate by a quarter of a point to 1.25 percent, in an apparent attempt to bolster Europe's economy amid the Greek debt crisis. The dec…
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October 15th, 2011 by "prime interest rate" - Google News
Will Schick: My surefire plan to fix the economyGalesburg Register-MailBut I think most of us would trade the status quo for a 6 point drop in unemployment and a 6 percent growth rate, even if it meant a rise in the prime interest rate of 6 percent. So…
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September 9th, 2011 by "prime interest rate" - Google News
Mortgage Rates Reaching for BottomNuWire InvestorMortgage rates are tied to the US prime interest rate, and if the Fed keeps that rate down mortgage rates will fall as well. A weak jobless rate is just about the surest sign to officials that the econom…
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April 28th, 2011 by "prime interest rate" - Google News
The Economy: Where Are We Headed?Atlantic Highlands HeraldRepublican presidential candidate Ronald Reagan publicized the “misery index” – a statistic that equaled the sum of the unemployment rate, the inflation rate, and the prime interest rate. …
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