Interest Rate Realities: The End of Zero-Percent Era?

As 2024 unfolds, the financial markets face a new reality: the era of ultra-low, zero-percent interest rates is likely over. Investors, who initially believed the economy was deteriorating, adjusted their expectations towards the end of 2023, recognizing signs of improving economic conditions and a potential decrease in both inflation and interest rates. However, recent developments suggest that interest rates may not decline as significantly as hoped, given the stronger-than-expected economic performance. This change in perspective is causing some concern among investors.