Heather McArdle
Heather McArdle is Director of Fixed Income Indices at S&P Dow Jones Indices. She is responsible for the successful launch and management of global fixed income indices, based on the needs of existing and prospective clients.
Heather has over 15 years of fixed income product knowledge in marketing, sales, and trading capacities. Previously, Heather spent 15 years at Citigroup, most recently as the director of international fixed income trading. Prior to this role, Heather was VP of emerging markets fixed income at Citi.
Heather holds a bachelor’s in business/economics from the University at Albany.
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Macroeconomic Analysis The Relationship between TIPS and the Break-Even Rate
Between Jan 2014 and September 2015, the break-even rate was higher than the CPI inflation rate, as markets were surprised by the sudden dip in oil (USO) prices.Macroeconomic Analysis What Does the Break-Even Rate Suggest?
The break-even rate is the difference between the yields of ten-year Treasuries (IEF) (TLH) and ten-year TIPS (VTIP).Macroeconomic Analysis How Are Inflation, Interest Rates, and Foreign Exchange Related?
A low rate of inflation doesn’t guarantee a favorable exchange rate. But a high inflation rate is likely to have a negative effect on a currency’s value.Macroeconomic Analysis How Central Banks ‘Create’ Inflation
A QE program doesn’t just create inflation; it causes asset prices to rise as well. After the financial crisis of 2008, the Fed resorted to an ultra-accommodative monetary policy.Macroeconomic Analysis What Is Demand-Pull and Cost-Push Inflation?
Both Russia (RSX) and Brazil (EWZ) are experiencing cost-push inflation. Both economies are highly dependent on commodities.Company & Industry Overviews How Are Inflation and Interest Rates Related?
If inflation rises more quickly than the Fed’s estimate, the Fed could be forced to hike rates, which could stifle the economy and the Markets.