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Low interest rates clearly boost corporate profits. The inverse relationship is evident from the strong profits recorded in the 1950s, when corporate bond rates were lower than at present, and also the big hole in profits in the 1980s, when interest rates spiked dramatically during Paul Volcker’s reign at the Fed.<\/p>\n

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The outlook for inflation is muted and the rise in interest rates likely to be gradual over several years, rather than a sharp spike, if the Fed has its way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Low interest rates clearly boost corporate profits. The inverse relationship is evident from the strong profits recorded in the 1950s, when corporate bond rates were lower than at present, and also the big hole in profits in the 1980s, when interest rates spiked dramatically during Paul Volcker’s reign at the Fed. The outlook for inflation … <\/p>\n

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