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The Rate Guy episodes

June 29, 2020 Politics Dressed Up In A Lab Coat
This week on The Rate Guy Podcast we discuss the rise COVID-19 cases, the mortality rate that the CDC is reporting and why fear and politics may be driving decisions, not science.

As always, graphs referenced in the podcast can be found here https://www.pensford.com/politics-dressed-up-in-a-lab-coat/
34 min
June 15, 2020 Deflation (and maybe something about the protests)
This week on The Rate Guy we discuss deflation and why the Fed is worried about it. We also discuss the protests and what our responsibility may be moving forward.
32 min
June 08, 2020 Jobs Report - What In The World?
This week on The Rate Guy we discuss the shocking Jobs Report, current events and where our economy may go from here.
36 min
June 01, 2020 A V-Shaped Recovery For Interest Rates?
On this week's Rate Guy podcast we discuss the likelihood of a V-shaped recovery, swaptions and what strategies are popular right now.
33 min
May 24, 2020 It's Not Enough To Thank Our Front Line Soldiers
On this week's podcast, The Rate Guy discusses the importance of supporting our health care workers with more than just a social media like or share.
23 min
May 18, 2020 Five Reasons Why Interest Rates Could Go Negative
This week on The Rate Guy we discuss why interest rates could go negative...spoiler alert...they already have!

As always supporting graphs and other info can be found in the Pensford Newsletter https://www.pensford.com/five-reasons-why-interest-rates-could-go-negative/
35 min
May 04, 2020 The Illusion Of Safety
This week, The Rate Guy Podcast discusses the illusion of safety as it applies to Federal Reserve intervention and how we plan to reopen our world. As always the Pensford newsletter can be found here https://www.pensford.com/the-illusion-of-safety/.
48 min
April 27, 2020 What Do Georgia And Sweden Have In Common?
The Rate Guy discusses what Georgia and Sweden have in common, SOFR adoption and how the NFL draft made life seem normal, if even for a second. For more info or to check out graphs referenced, check out the Pensford Newsletter https://www.pensford.com/what-do-georgia-and-sweden-have-in-common/
46 min
April 20, 2020 Why Isn't Libor at 0%?
This week The Rate Guy discusses how financial stress is causing LIBOR to be elevated and how it could be nearly 2030 before consumer confidence returns. As always, additional data and supporting graphs can be found in the Pensford newsletter at https://www.pensford.com/why-isnt-libor-at-0/
28 min
April 13, 2020 Medical Models are as Imprecise as Economic Models
This week on The Rate Guy we challenge the accuracy of medical models and discuss whether they are as imprecise as economic models. As always find the newsletter at Pensford.com or click here https://www.pensford.com/medical-models-are-as-imprecise-as-economic-models/
43 min

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The Rate Guy Podcast is hosted by JP Conklin of Pensford. It's an irreverent insight into interest rates and current markets and how they impact the Commercial Real Estate and Multifamily industries.