Jerome Powell

Global Economy

Who's to blame for a recession: Biden or Powell?

When inflation is raging in an important election year, the best political move may be to outsource the fight to central banks.

US Economy

Fed can still achieve soft landing, says UBS's Jeremy Zirin

The Fed has made it very clear that they’re not contemplating far more aggressive tightening / Bloomberg
Fed officials weigh pruning balance sheet by US$95 bil a month - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

US Economy

Fed officials weigh pruning balance sheet by US$95 bil a month

The move to reduce the balance sheet will extend a sharp pivot toward fighting inflation.

US Economy

Fed is whetting appetite for a half-point rate hike

Wednesday’s minutes will provide key details of the likely path forward

US Economy

Fed seeks economic soft landing, rarely seen in wild

The US Fed is trying to use higher interest rates to bring down sky-high inflation without crashing the US into a recession

US Economy

Higher yields seen as headwinds to investors; FOMC's hawkish stance could intensify: analysts

Analysts at DBS and UOB are expecting to see cumulative basis point increases this year.

US Economy

Fed lifts rates a quarter point and signals more hikes to come

"I saw a committee that is acutely aware of the need to return the economy to price stability."

Global Economy

Powell sees Fed rate liftoff in March while Ukraine fogs outlook

Critics, including some Republican lawmakers, say the US central bank has been too slow to act.
Goldman sees Fed hiking seven times in 2022 instead of five - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Global Economy

Goldman sees Fed hiking seven times in 2022 instead of five

The altered prediction follows US consumer prices posting the biggest jump since 1982 in January.

US Economy

Fed will raise rates in March, then wing it from there

Can the Federal Reserve truly be “nimble,” “flexible” and “adaptable”?
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