But I think your view on that, on this subject, is of great interest not only to the business community but to the community at large here in the region.
The council is meant to give a forum for members to exchange information with a view to co-operating on issues of mutual interest.
Translated, the Fed will keep money "loose" for the foreseeable future based on the broad view that low rates of interest correlate with easy money.
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My point here is that, while I think this is a mistake, I hope it can be used to fuzzy up a previous mistake, which in my view was putting a date on the period of very low interest rates of at least mid-2013.
Countering the bearish view on gold in futures and ETF markets is the physical buying interest, several market watchers said.
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Individuals have been pouring money into real estate, lured by the promise of gains, low interest rates on loans, and the general view that property is a better investment right now than the stock market.
Strong global growth, led by China and other emerging markets, coupled with historically low interest rates in OECD economies and a downgraded view on commodity supply through 2011 provide support for commodity prices in 2011.
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This view is supported by the interest-rate markets, as yields dropped on Friday.
In a report on U.S. fiscal policy released Wednesday, IMF economists say there is support for the view that increases in U.S. public debt can have "significant impacts" on global interest rates.
As I am sure you know, interest rates are normally higher on loans for longer periods, because the conventional view is that for the lender, the risks of lending rise with the length of the loan.
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