Janet L. Yellen: “Historically, it is a high level, but on the other hand, interest…”

On the recordMarch 22, 2023

Historically, it is a high level, but on the other hand, interest rates, real interest rates have moved down substantially in recent decades.

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Janet L. Yellen

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Yellen discusses the sustainability of high debt levels due to low interest rates.

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Janet L. Yellen: “Historically, it is a high level, but on the other hand, interest rates, real interest rates have moved down…”