by Carol Champagne | Jun 22, 2026 | Interest Rate Swaps & Caps, Swap & Cap Contract Negotiation
The FOMC met last week for the first time under the stewardship of the new chairman Kevin Warsh. No change in monetary policy was expected, rather, people were curious to hear Warsh’s statement and what direction the Fed will be headed in for 2026 and beyond. Warsh...
by Carol Champagne | Jun 15, 2026 | Interest Rate Swaps & Caps
Inflation rose to 4.2 percent in May on a year-over-year basis, driven by the war in the Middle east, a three-year high. The good news from the report indicated, outside or energy costs, prices weren’t rising as quickly. The May data was up from 3.8 percent in April,...
by Carol Champagne | May 18, 2026 | Interest Rate Swaps & Caps
Inflation is at a 3-year high, and a rise in wholesale prices indicates even higher inflation this summer. The producer price index (PPI) rose 1.4 percent in April, the largest increase in over 4 years. The war in the Middle East, driving up oil prices, was the main...