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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.
June 02, 2022
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
May 08, 2022
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.
April 07, 2022
US Economy
Fed is whetting appetite for a half-point rate hike
Wednesday’s minutes will provide key details of the likely path forward
April 03, 2022
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
March 31, 2022
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.
March 29, 2022
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."
March 17, 2022
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.
March 02, 2022
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.
February 11, 2022
US Economy
Fed will raise rates in March, then wing it from there
Can the Federal Reserve truly be “nimble,” “flexible” and “adaptable”?
January 27, 2022