On the other hand, the surge in yields makes interest rates look more attractive than in developed economies, a situation that has been rare since late 2010: In economic terms, the benefits of holding any two currencies should be equal in the equilibrium of the foreign exchange market, which is: Ri=Rj (interest rate parity). Here, R stands for yield, and I and j represent currencies of different countries. If the benefits of holding two currencies are unequal, you will have A arbitrage: buy A kind of foreign exchange and sell B foreign exchange. The U.S. energy information administration (EIA) data also showed that in 2016, people and cargo transportation energy consumption accounted for about 29 percent of total U.S. energy consumption. Of these, about 92 percent of the total energy consumed by the U.S. transportation department is petroleum products. Washington-based lender of last resort, says despite recent progress, Britain may still be in the absence of a deal out of the European Union, and commercial real estate prices and financial market risk of the credit crunch.