Economics, Econometrics and Finance
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Interest rates impact commodity prices, debunking long-held economic theories.

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RePEc: Research Papers in Economics
Trends, Fluctuations, and Determinants of Commodity Prices
Luis Arango Thomas, Fernando Arias-Rodríguez, Luz Adriana Flórez

Paper Summary

The article examines trends, fluctuations, and factors influencing commodity prices. The Prebisch-Singer hypothesis doesn't apply to most prices. Commodity price cycles are uneven, with longer slumps than booms. Interest rates have a negative relationship with commodity prices.

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