Journal Article

Taming the long-term spreads


Abstract: Given the size of the underlying markets, cutting the cost of capital to firms and households by reducing the yields required on long-term corporate bonds and mortgages is a key policy objective.

Keywords: Government securities; Interest rates; Monetary policy;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Part of Series: Economic Synopses

Publication Date: 2009

Order Number: 26