Knowing how domestic and global events move interest rates is essential to making profitable investment and business decisions. With this book, readers can learn to recognize and track the key factors that move interest rates. Using a two-step approach, John Schwartzman first explains the chief factors - economic, monetary, political and psychological - that affect interest rates, and shows how they are globally linked. He then shows readers how to set up an accurate interest rate summary planning chart - using publicly accessible information - and track it to spot crucial weekly, quarterly, and yearly trends.