Real U.S. 30-Year Interest Rates

Real U.S. 30-Year Interest Rates How long will real U.S. 30-year interest rates remain negative? Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

S&P 500 Returns and Real Rates Correlation

S&P 500 Returns and Real Rates Correlation The correlation between S&P 500 returns and real rates has turned negative. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Fed Funds Futures Curve (Interest Rates)

Fed Funds Futures Curve (Interest Rates) For the first time, traders are starting to price in negative U.S. interest rates for first time. Image: The Daily Shot

Real Interest Rates and Recessions

U.S. Real Interest Rates and Recessions Currently, U.S. real interest rates are negative. In recent history, real interest rates were at least above 1.8% (orange line) before a recession.

ECB Balance Sheet vs. ECB Deposit Rate

ECB Balance Sheet vs. ECB Deposit Rate It could be difficult to push rates further into negative territory without affecting the profitability and financing capacity of Eurozone banks. Image: Jeroen Blokland

Global Negative Yielding Bonds

Global Negative Yielding Bonds This chart shows all bonds in the world at negative interest rates. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Negative Yielding Bonds In the World

Negative Yielding Bonds In the World Now, 25% of all bonds in the world trade at negative interest rates. Keep in mind that raising interest rates in the future could be painful for bond investors. Image: Deutsche Bank Global Research

The Amount of Outstanding Negative-Yielding Debt since 2009

The Amount of Outstanding Negative-Yielding Debt since 2009 Investors are paying governments for the privilege of holding their bonds and are losing so much money in real terms. Raising interest rates in the future could be painful for bond investors. Image: Jeroen Blokland, Bloomberg