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Shaded grid of the annual interest cost of a rate move across three floating balances: a 25 basis point move costs $25,000 on $10 million, $50,000 on $20 million and $125,000 on $50 million, and a 50 basis point move costs $50,000, $100,000 and $250,000 respectively.

Inflation Cooled. A Hike Is Still a 42 Percent Bet.

July CPI came in exactly as forecast, both measures eased, and Treasury yields fell across the board. Futures still priced a 42 percent chance of a September hike. What that asymmetry is worth on a floating balance.

Capital Markets & Trends Borrower Advisory

Dumbbell chart contrasting the Federal Reserve's 2 percent inflation target with June 2026 core PCE at 3.3 percent, a gap of 1.3 points, with the 3.3 percent marker shown in navy.

Core Inflation Is Stuck at 3.3 Percent. Your Hurdle Rate Should Be Too.

June core PCE held at 3.3 percent, still above the Fed's 2 percent target, while the policy rate stayed at 3.50 to 3.75 percent. Why a capital plan priced to a 2 percent world mismatches the cost of capital lenders are quoting today.

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