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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Global Factory Production Dips, but Supply Chains Improve: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts
Economic Forecasts China, along with most nations worldwide, has seen dips in factory production, but supply chains and delivery times have begun to even out.
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Small Businesses See Glimmers of Hope Amid Struggles: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts
Economic Forecasts Small businesses are hopeful about the direction of the economy, but challenges such as inflation and finding qualified candidates remain.
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The Fed Launches Real-Time Payments System: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts
Economic Forecasts FedNow, the Federal Reserve's real-time payment system works with banks and service providers to facilitate instant transactions 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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Consumer Credit Growth Slows as Lending Standards Tighten: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts
Economic Forecasts Consumer credit growth is slowing due to high interest rates and banks implementing tighter lending terms on credit cards.
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SEC Sues 2 Major Crypto Exchanges, Attempts to Regulate the Industry: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts
Economic Forecasts Financial regulators, like the SEC, want to crack down on the growing crypto industry with a set of checks and balances.
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China’s Economy Slows, Shows No Clear Signs of Improvement: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts
Economic Forecasts China’s economy has slowed due to fewer exports, a dwindling housing market and less consumer spending.
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China’s Economy Weakened by Low House Prices and Falling Exports: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts
Economic Forecasts China’s economy lost momentum in May due in part to fewer exports and declining housing prices, but the country’s fast fashion retailers are booming.
By David Payne Published
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Automated Home Appraisals May Be Regulated to Prevent Bias: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts
Economic Forecasts The federal government is proposing automated home appraisal model regulations to ensure accuracy and prevent bias.
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S&P 500 Companies Are Reducing Buybacks: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts
Economic Forecasts Understand why the 2023 outlook for S&P 500 companies includes less cash spending and fewer buybacks.
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Banks Tighten Loan Criteria Following Mass Withdrawals: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts
Economic Forecasts After mass withdrawals in 2023, some small banks have enacted stricter loan criteria, and customers are looking for big returns.
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Need a Loan or Credit? It May Get Harder for Businesses and Individuals: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts
Economic Forecasts Getting a loan or credit may get harder for businesses and individuals: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts
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Is the Dollar’s Role as the Top Currency Safe? Kiplinger Economic Forecasts
Is the dollar’s role as the top currency safe? Kiplinger Economic Forecasts
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Deeper Regional Banking Crisis Unlikely after Triple Failure: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts
Economic Forecasts Deeper Regional Banking Crisis Unlikely after Triple Failure: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts
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Canada’s Economic Slowdown Could Be Good for the U.S.: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts
Economic Forecasts Canada’s Economic Slowdown Could Be Good for the U.S.: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts
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Kiplinger’s Economic Outlooks
Economic Forecasts Kiplinger’s Economic Outlooks: insights on the economy’s next moves.
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What’s Next for Cryptocurrency After the Collapse of FTX?
Is the cryptocurrency bubble bursting now, or does crypto still have a viable future?
By Rodrigo Sermeño Published
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Earn Crypto While Shopping with Lolli, Others
If you’re crypto-curious rather than crypto-committed, a loyalty program or credit-card linked program can let you buy Bitcoin, other currencies a little at a time.
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What Ethereum's 'Merge’ Means for You, the Market, and the Climate
cryptocurrency The "Merge" seems to have worked. What you need to know about crypto's biggest story of 2022.
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What the Strong Dollar Means for Businesses and Investors
investing The value of the dollar keeps breaking new records, and it’s showing no signs of cooling off.
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PPP Loan Basics for Small Business Owners
Coronavirus and Your Money Although uncertainty and confusion have surrounded the Paycheck Protection Program since its launch, that shouldn't stop small business owners from participating in the loan program, which was just extended to May 31.
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Biden Steers PPP Loans to Smallest Businesses
Coronavirus and Your Money For two weeks, mom-and-pop businesses will move to the front of the line for Paycheck Protection Program loans.
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A Second Round of PPP Loans is Coming (With Some Improvements)
Coronavirus and Your Money PPP loans are getting a second life. There will be some helpful changes, like tax deductions for expenses paid with forgiven loan proceeds.
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PPP Loan Forgiveness Applications are Now Easier
Coronavirus and Your Money Small businesses that received PPP loans of $50,000 or less can now apply for forgiveness using a simplified application form.
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7 Ways PPP Loans Just Got Better
small business loans The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act makes a number of changes to the popular small-business loan program. See how your business might benefit from the improvements.
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