Staff Reports
Global Trends in Interest Rates
Number 866
September 2018

JEL classification: E43, E44, F31, G12

Authors: Marco Del Negro, Domenico Giannone, Marc P. Giannoni, and Andrea Tambalotti

The trend in the world real interest rate for safe and liquid assets fluctuated close to 2 percent for more than a century, but has dropped significantly over the past three decades. This decline has been common among advanced economies, as trends in real interest rates across countries have converged over this period. It was driven by an increase in the convenience yield for safety and liquidity and by lower global economic growth.

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Marco Del Negro
Marco Del Negro declares that he has no relevant or material financial interests that relate to the research described in this paper. Prior to circulation, this paper was reviewed in accordance with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York review policy, available at https://www.newyorkfed.org/research/staff_reports/index.html.

Domenico Giannone
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Marc P. Giannoni
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Andrea Tambalotti
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