Bank of Canada Jacks Up Rate by 100 Bps to 2.5% as Bank ‘Front-loads’ Rate Hikes
–BOC: Interest Rates Need to Rise Further, Pace Up to Economic Assessment –BOC: Canadian Economy in Excess Demand, Inflation High and Broad –BOC Revises Up CPI Forecasts for Next Few Years, Sees Slower GDP Growth By Max Sato (MaceNews) – The Bank of Canada on Wednesday surprised the markets by jacking up its policy interest […]
Fed’s George: Fed Must ‘Act Decisively’ Vs. Inflation, But Not Too Fast
– Case for Tightening ‘Clear-Cut’ But Speed ‘An Open Question’ – Hiking Rates Too Fast Could Create ‘Strains,’ Increase Recession Risks – Warns of Inverting Yield Curve, Upsetting Markets While Shrinking Balance Sheet – Urges More ‘Steady’ And ‘Predictable’ Rate Hikes By Steven K. Beckner (MaceNews) – Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank President Esther George […]
BOI’s Visco: Second Rate Hike in September ‘Appropriate’ if Long-Term Inflation Forecasts Do Not Improve
ROME (MaceNews) – Bank of Italy Governor Ignazio Visco said on Friday that a second rate hike in September by the European Central Bank could be “appropriate” if long-term inflation forecasts do not improve. Talking at Italy’s annual banking lobby ABI conference, Visco argued, however, that monetary policy normalization, particularly including any additional rate hikes […]
FOMC Minutes: Fed Officials Leaned Toward More Tightening Despite Downside Risks
– 50-75 BP Hike in July Envisioned – Policy Might Need to Become ‘Even More Restrictive” than Anticipated By Steven K. Beckner (MaceNews) – Federal Reserve officials tilted toward a more restrictive monetary policy at their mid-June Federal Open Market Committee meeting despite signs of a slowing economy, minutes released Wednesday reveal. Not only did […]
White House and Other Schedules for Thursday, June 16
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Thursday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as US data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In the afternoon, […]
<strong><br>FOMC Lifts Funds Rate 75 BPs; Signals More Rate Increases To Curb Inflation</strong>
– Powell Signals Rate Hikes in July and Beyond; 50 Most Likely In July – Dot Plot Projects Elevated Funds Rate Amid Worse Inflation, Slower GDP, More Jobless – Officials See Funds Rate at 3.4% End 2022; 3.8% End 2023; 3.4% End 2024 – ‘Neutral’ Rate Revised Up, But Only by A Tenth By Steven K. Beckner (MaceNews) – Federal […]
White House and Other Schedules for Wednesday, June 15
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Wednesday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as US data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2022 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In the afternoon, […]
BofA Global Research Fund Manager Survey: Investors Gloomy as US Stocks Enter Bear Market
–Stagflation fears rise By Vicki Schmelzer NEW YORK (MaceNews) – Global investor sentiment turned dire in June as U.S. stocks entered bear market territory, according to the findings of BofA Global Research’s monthly fund manager survey, released Tuesday. “History is no guide to future performance but if it were, today’s bear market would end on […]
White House and Other Schedules for Tuesday, June 14
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Tuesday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as US data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2022 In the morning, the President will travel to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The departure from the South Lawn will be open […]
White House and Other Schedules for Monday, June 13
WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Monday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as US data and Federal Reserve events: DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, JUNE 13, 2022 In the morning, the President will return to the White House from Wilmington, Delaware. The departure from Wilmington, Delaware will […]