Rodrigo Sermeño
Rodrigo Sermeño covers the financial services, housing, small business, and cryptocurrency industries for The Kiplinger Letter. Before joining Kiplinger in 2014, he worked for several think tanks and non-profit organizations in Washington, D.C., including the New America Foundation, the Streit Council, and the Arca Foundation. Rodrigo graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's degree in international affairs. He also holds a master's in public policy from George Mason University's Schar School of Policy and Government.
Latest articles by Rodrigo Sermeño
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Iran War Looms Over Spring Home-Buying SeasonThe Kiplinger Letter The Iran conflict has put the housing market recovery on hold by driving up mortgage rates and raising costs for builders.
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Kiplinger Housing Outlook: A Critical Turning Point in 2026Economic Outlooks The housing market is in the doldrums, but subtle shifts are finally on the way.
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War in Iran Threatens Higher Fuel Prices, Renewed InflationThe Letter With much of the Middle East's critical oil and gas exports cut off from global markets, rising energy costs could give inflation new momentum.
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What to Expect from the Global Economy in 2026The Kiplinger Letter Economic growth across the globe will be highly uneven, with some major economies accelerating while others hit the brakes.
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Banks Are Sounding the Alarm About StablecoinsThe Kiplinger Letter The banking industry says stablecoins could have a negative impact on lending.
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Japan's New Era of Risk and ReformThe Kiplinger Letter Japan has entered a pivotal moment in its economic history, undertaking ambitious policy and structural reforms to escape from decades of stagnation.
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After Years of Stagnant Growth, Hope Emerges for EU EconomyThe Kiplinger Letter Can a German fiscal push outweigh French political peril?
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Trump-Era Regulations Will Ease Access to CryptoThe Kiplinger Letter The president wants to make the U.S. the leader in digital assets.
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Trump’s Whirlwind Month of Crypto MovesThe Kiplinger Letter The Trump administration wants to strengthen U.S. leadership in the cryptocurrency industry by providing regulatory clarity.
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Europe Faces Economic and Political Headwinds Next YearThe Letter Challenges for Europe: Potential tariffs, high energy prices and more competition from China will weigh on the bloc in 2025.
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Don't Sleep on Japan's Economic TransformationThe Letter After almost three lost decades, Japan — one of the world's biggest economies — is finally showing signs of life.
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Will lower mortgage rates help the housing market?The Kiplinger Letter As mortgage rates slowly come down here's what to expect in the housing market over the next year or so.
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China's Economy Faces Darkening OutlookThe Letter What the slowdown in China means for U.S. businesses.
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How to Beat Soaring Home and Auto Insurance PremiumsThe Kiplinger Letter What’s behind the insurance price hikes, and what to do about them?
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Woes Continue for Banking Sector: The Kiplinger LetterThe Kiplinger Letter Regional bank stocks were hammered recently after news of New York Community Bank’s big fourth-quarter loss.
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Growth Stalls in China As Property Market Continues to Struggle: The Kiplinger LetterThe Kiplinger Letter The property market remains a major drag on Chinese growth, with sales now 50% below their peak.
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Commercial Real Estate Outlook 2024: The Kiplinger LetterThe Kiplinger Letter In 2024, expect hybrid and work-from-home trends, tighter budgets, rising rents and the demand for data centers to continue.
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What’s Behind the Bitcoin Rally?: The Kiplinger LetterThe Kiplinger Letter After tumbling in 2022, there was a Bitcoin rally last year. It doubled in 2023, with other forms of cryptocurrency rising even more.
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India’s Blistering Growth is One to Watch: The Kiplinger LetterThe Kiplinger Letter With India’s GDP, population and infrastructure growing fast, the future looks bright for investment.
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Delinquent Real Estate Loans Are on the Rise
The Kiplinger Letter Banks are expanding their efforts to restructure CRE loans to avoid losses from the commercial real estate sector.
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Yuan Growing in Use in Cross-Border Trade: The Kiplinger LetterThe Kiplinger Letter Transactions settled in yuan, between China and the rest of the world, have grown by 24% in the first three quarters of this year alone.
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As Mortgage Rates Rise, Renting Is Now Cheaper Than Buying for Many
The Kiplinger Letter A jump in mortgage rates has caused housing affordability to slump and priced many first-time home buyers out of the market.
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BNPL Sector Faces Financial and Regulatory ChallengesThe Kiplinger Letter BNPL companies are facing the challenges of high costs, tightening financial conditions and regulatory scrutiny.
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More Signs of Belt-Tightening and a Slowing Economy: The Kiplinger LetterThe Kiplinger Letter Although fewer banks are tightening lending standards, more businesses and households are feeling the squeeze.
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