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    Published on Monday, October 31, 2016 | Updated on Monday, October 31, 2016

    How long can the low interest rate environment last?

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    The low interest rates in developed economies are a symptom with multiple causes, some structural and others cyclical, which taken together suggest we’ll see very gradual rate hikes. In fact, it could take up to a decade to see policy rates converge at around 3.5-4.0%, way below the 5% benchmark rate seen prior to the global crisis.

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    Agustín García BBVA Research - Lead Economist
    Alejandro Neut BBVA Research - Lead Economist

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    67403_153524.epub

    Spanish - October 31, 2016

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    67403_153524.pdf

    Spanish - October 31, 2016

    Press article (EPUB)

    67411_153776.epub

    English - October 31, 2016

    Press article (PDF)

    67411_153776.pdf

    English - October 31, 2016

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