KQED Nightly Business Report May 23, 2015
Thing virtually all investors are focused on the timing and speed of rate hikes. Central banks benchmark shortterm rate which affects everything from Mortgage Rate to auto loans has been near zero since december 2008 and since theyve been so low for so long a lot of anticipation aboutn liftoff might occur. Yellins comments come weeks before the next meeting and despite the concerns the economy might be slowing. Steve leishman has the details. Janet yellen saying today she believes the rate hike will be appropriate this year if the economy improves as she expects. I think it will be appropriate...