FROM: Lisa Sorani, Manager of HR Employee Services LS -
FROM: Lisa Sorani, Manager of HR Employee Services LS -
FROM: Lisa Sorani, Manager of HR Employee Services LS -
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THE CURRENT INTEREST RATE ENVIRONMENT<br />
• Approximately 32 years ago on September 30, 1981, the 10-year Treasury reached its<br />
100-year peak <strong>of</strong> 15.8%<br />
• Since then interest rates have steadily fallen<br />
• Interest rates are now near all time lows at 1.7%<br />
18<br />
16<br />
14<br />
12<br />
10<br />
8<br />
6<br />
4<br />
2<br />
0<br />
10-Year Treasury Yield<br />
Source: PCA, US Treasury<br />
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