Janet Yellen Suggests Much Lower For Much Longer

By Michael Lebowitz

On October 5, 2023, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen made a very telling statement about the future course of interest rates.

YELLEN SAYS DEBT SERVICE COSTS WILL BE 1% OF GDP FOR THE NEXT DECADE. – Reuters

Her statement implies that the economy will be strong and the government will run budget surpluses, or interest rates will be near zero for the next ten years.