False start for accelerated economic growth will keep mortgage rates grounded, for now
More evidence that this recovery will look like no other since World War II
by Lou Barnes Jan 10
The big question of 2014: Will Mel Watt reverse Fannie, Freddie fee hikes?
There's one sure way to make a credit disaster worse: Choke what little remains
by Lou Barnes Dec 20
4 reasons today's good news on jobs isn't pushing rates up
The insane principles governing the bond market since 2008 remain in effect
by Lou Barnes Dec 6
Temporary resolution of debt ceiling crisis has paved the way for a bipartisan budget
Now that Tea Party has shot its wad, president and mainstream Republicans can get down to business
by Lou Barnes Oct 18
Why the Fed was right to put off tapering
Dudley: 900,000 housing starts are nice, but I'd like to see 1.5 million
by Lou Barnes Sep 27
Economy still sluggish, but tapering is justified
Commentary: Fears of new bubbles -- especially in stock markets -- are legitimate
by Lou Barnes Sep 13
Rise in interest rates could be overdone, or just starting
Commentary: No telling if runup is result of QE pullback, fears of future Fed tightening, or artifact of overregulation
by Lou Barnes Sep 6
Nobody knows how healthy housing really is
Commentary: Every modern Fed tightening cycle has ended in recession
by Lou Barnes Jul 5
Rates fall on prospect of US intervention in Syria
'Taper tantrum' gives way to realization that Fed does not want to abort the recovery
by Lou Barnes Jun 14