It’s tempting to dismiss the whole concept of R*
— the supposed “natural” level of interest rates —
as yet another pointless theoretical construct by economists suffering from an acute degree of physics envy.
Tempting, and correct. The idea of a pseudo-perfect neutral interest rate level that neither stimulates or slows a strong economy with stable inflation is an attractive academic proposition, but when has that ever actually happened in practice?
The 10y10y can be seen as a clean-ish indicator of what the bond market thinks its own long-term future looks like.
Robin Wigglesworth Financial Times 30 August 2023
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