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To: mishedlo who wrote (24295)2/24/2005 4:44:22 PM
From: Knighty Tin  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 116555
 
There is no question why they are so low. More demand than supply. The banks can borrow from the Fed way below inflation rate and buy bonds that are slightly above the inflation rate for free profits. And foreign central banks can buy bonds if they want access to the American consumer, who has spending liquidity beyond his income from the same banks low reserves, easy credit policies. When the liquidity flood eases up, rates are to the Moon.