by Carol Champagne | Aug 30, 2026 | Interest Rate Swaps & Caps, Swap & Cap Contract Negotiation
The annual economic symposium at Jackson Hole, Wyoming was held last week. It was Kevin Warsh’s first appearance as the Chair of the Federal Reserve. His statement indicated the Fed is not done with their fight to contain inflation, and recent price readings have not...
by Carol Champagne | Aug 17, 2026 | Interest Rate Swaps & Caps, Swap & Cap Contract Negotiation
A moderation in the inflation rate in July is encouraging. The Fed has slightly stronger case to keep interest rates steady, rather than recognizing the need to raise interest rates in September. A 2.9 percent decline in energy prices, resulting from on-and-off peace...
by Carol Champagne | Jul 20, 2026 | Interest Rate Swaps & Caps, Swap & Cap Contract Negotiation
The Consumer Price Index in June rose 3.5 percent, slowing down from 4.2 percent in May. This was the first drop in the annual inflation rate since January and is largely due to the truce with Iraq that allowed gas prices to drop. The tensions have escalated again in...
by Carol Champagne | Jun 27, 2026 | Interest Rate Swaps & Caps, Swap & Cap Contract Negotiation
The Fed’s preferred inflation index, the PCE, was up 4.1 percent last month, a three-year high. This was the largest annual increase since April 2023. The PCE was up 0.4 percent monthly, the same as seen in April, but down from the 0.7 percent experienced in March....
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...