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Fed rate decision could be the prelude to a March cut
Federal Reserve policymakers may finally be right on the verge of cutting interest rates.
January 28, 2024
Singapore economy
MAS set to hold monetary policy as inflation persists
This will be the first policy statement under new managing director Chia Der Jiun
January 26, 2024
Global Economy
Where will the global economy land in 2024?
Central banks such as the US Fed may start to cut policy rates in the first or second quarter of this year
January 11, 2024
US Economy
Yield uncertainty will persist even if the Fed is done raising rates
Not so fast, unfortunately, for all of us who hope for greater certainty and less yield volatility
November 12, 2023
US Economy
Even Jerome Powell is having trouble reading this economy
'By the way, I’m not blessing any particular level of longer-term rates'
October 22, 2023
US Economy
Fed officials prepare to extend rate pause without saying hikes are done
It's too soon to declare victory
October 15, 2023
Tong's Portfolio
Right to leave domestic interest rates unchanged, but ringgit will weaken
Higher interest rates will worsen the already large fiscal deficit.
September 14, 2023
US Economy
Fed can't celebrate yet as investors expect rates, inflation to remain elevated
Powell and co. can’t be sure they’ve raised interest rates high enough to tame prices
August 21, 2023
US Economy
Fed seen hiking final time to a 22-year peak in economist survey
Most of the economists expect no change in the FOMC statement’s guidance
July 20, 2023
Tong's Portfolio
Secular decline in interest rates has ended. Cash is no longer trash
... beware risky assets
July 14, 2023