Comments on: How easy is it to Predict Interest Rates? http://www.mortgageguideuk.co.uk/blog/interest-rates/how-easy-is-it-to-predict-interest-rates/ Simplifying Finance, Housing and debt Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:56:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Interest Rate Predictions | Mortgage Blog http://www.mortgageguideuk.co.uk/blog/interest-rates/how-easy-is-it-to-predict-interest-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-364 Interest Rate Predictions | Mortgage Blog Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:09:39 +0000 http://www.mortgageguideuk.co.uk/blog/interest-rates/how-easy-is-it-to-predict-interest-rates/#comment-364 [...] As an Economist, I feel obliged to point out both sides of the argument. Any prediction about interest rates needs to be filled with caveats about other potential outcomes. This is a blog post entitled - Difficulties with predicting interest rates [...] [...] As an Economist, I feel obliged to point out both sides of the argument. Any prediction about interest rates needs to be filled with caveats about other potential outcomes. This is a blog post entitled – Difficulties with predicting interest rates [...]

]]> By: What can we learn from the US Sub Prime Mortgage Collapse? | Mortgage Blog http://www.mortgageguideuk.co.uk/blog/interest-rates/how-easy-is-it-to-predict-interest-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-152 What can we learn from the US Sub Prime Mortgage Collapse? | Mortgage Blog Mon, 06 Aug 2007 11:19:27 +0000 http://www.mortgageguideuk.co.uk/blog/interest-rates/how-easy-is-it-to-predict-interest-rates/#comment-152 [...] A few years ago US interest rates were at an all time low. People talked about a new low inflationary paradigm. The argument was that because of globalisation and cheap imports from China, inflation was a thing of the past. Because of the low inflation, it could also be assumed that interest rates would remain low. However, inflation has started to creep up; even Chinese goods are starting to become more expensive. As a consequence interest rates have increased by more than many expected. This rise in interest rates has often been the cause of the record rise in mortgage defaults. Fixed interest rates can insulate us to some extent. But, as it is often said, we should be aware of how much our mortgage payments will increase if interest rates do change. see: How easy is it to predict interest rates? [...] [...] A few years ago US interest rates were at an all time low. People talked about a new low inflationary paradigm. The argument was that because of globalisation and cheap imports from China, inflation was a thing of the past. Because of the low inflation, it could also be assumed that interest rates would remain low. However, inflation has started to creep up; even Chinese goods are starting to become more expensive. As a consequence interest rates have increased by more than many expected. This rise in interest rates has often been the cause of the record rise in mortgage defaults. Fixed interest rates can insulate us to some extent. But, as it is often said, we should be aware of how much our mortgage payments will increase if interest rates do change. see: How easy is it to predict interest rates? [...]

]]> By: Richard Pettinger http://www.mortgageguideuk.co.uk/blog/interest-rates/how-easy-is-it-to-predict-interest-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Richard Pettinger Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:52:29 +0000 http://www.mortgageguideuk.co.uk/blog/interest-rates/how-easy-is-it-to-predict-interest-rates/#comment-102 Hi, Gena, I'm an economist so I love making predictions, but never trust an economist, that's what I say UK Interest rates will peak at 6%. US interest rates will peak at 5.5%, but they will do alot of damage in certain sectors of the economy i.e. housing market and mortgages Hi, Gena,

I’m an economist so I love making predictions, but never trust an economist, that’s what I say

UK Interest rates will peak at 6%.

US interest rates will peak at 5.5%, but they will do alot of damage in certain sectors of the economy i.e. housing market and mortgages

]]> By: Sacramento Real Estate http://www.mortgageguideuk.co.uk/blog/interest-rates/how-easy-is-it-to-predict-interest-rates/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Sacramento Real Estate Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:22:52 +0000 http://www.mortgageguideuk.co.uk/blog/interest-rates/how-easy-is-it-to-predict-interest-rates/#comment-100 R., I would love to know what your prediction is for Interest Rates based on your article and the reasons, why. Enjoyed reading your post. -Gena Riede R., I would love to know what your prediction is for Interest Rates based on your article and the reasons, why.

Enjoyed reading your post.

-Gena Riede

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