Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary: Fractures on FOMC Emerge
Summary United States: Recession Is Taking Its Time Economic data continue to suggest the U.S. […]
The Weekly Bottom Line: Optimistic Markets Cheer the Small Wins
U.S. Highlights Financial markets remained eerily positive this week, despite the debt ceiling X-date looming […]
Fed Jefferson highlights persistent inflation challenges amid slowing progress
Fed Governor and Vice Chair Nominee, Philip Jefferson, has given a sobering assessment of the […]
Fed Logan: Slower tightening shouldn’t signal any less commitment
Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan emphasized the importance of a cautious approach to tightening monetary […]
Fed Mester: The point of policy hold not reached yet
Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester signaled her cautious approach towards interest rate adjustments. She emphasized […]
Fed’s Barkin questions “whether we need to do more”
Richmond Fed President Thomas said yesterday that he is unconvinced that inflation will taper off […]
Fed’s Goolsbee highlights yet to be seen impact of Rate Hikes
In an interview with CNBC, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee noted that the full impact […]
Fed’s Bostic indicates bias towards further hikes, no cut until well into 2024
In an interview with CNBC, Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic emphasized the importance of combating […]
Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary: Will FOMC Really Cut Rates in Second Half of the Year?
Summary United States: Inroads Slowly Being Made on the Inflation Fight Inflation remains uncomfortably high […]
The Weekly Bottom Line: Inflation Continues to Cool in Earnest
U.S. Highlights Inflation eased modestly in April, with headline and core CPI both ticking down […]
US Retail Sales Climb to Top of Investors’ Agenda
After Wednesday’s US inflation numbers added credence to the view that the Fed may be […]
Fed Powell notes lagged effects of tightening and banking stresses
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said at a conference today, “We’ve come a long way in […]