Feds Waller: Supports 25 basis point hikes. See’s encouraging signs of wage moderation
> Feds Waller: Supports 25 basis point hikes. See’s encouraging signs of wage moderation Favors a 25 basis point rate hike at the upcoming meeting and continued policy tightening beyond that We have made progress is still considerable way to go toward 2% inflation goal By early December that the policy stance was a slightly […]
ECB's Holzmann: I expect multiple rate hikes of 50 basis point at least in the 1H of 2023
<p>ECBs Holzmann is speaking to Austrian newspaper Die Presse and says:</p><ul><li>I expect multiple rate hikes of 50 basis points, at least in the 1H of 2023</li><li>Core inflation is above 5%, which is 2 1/2 times our target</li><li>there could be rate hikes if headline inflation has fallen significantly, but core inflation has not.</li><li>I am reluctant to […]
Is the ECB Done With the Hikes?
The Euro was underperforming yesterday after press reports that the ECB was planning to hike by 25bps in March. That’s quite a long time away, and it’s just a rumor. But it could have an outsized impact on the shared currency for a couple of reasons. We could see a shift in tone ahead of […]
ECB policymakers starting to consider a slower pace of interest-rate hikes
ECB policymakers are starting to consider a slower pace of interest-rate hikes after a likely 50 basis-point step in February, sources say as reported by Bloomberg. “The rapid energy-driven decline in headline inflation is giving the ECB a bit of breathing space, but policymakers will remain focused on persistent underlying pressures for now. If, as […]
End to rate hikes will coincide with an end to USD gains during early 2023 – Wells Fargo
In the view of economists at Wells Fargo, end to monetary tightening should bring the US Dollar’s gains to an end by early 2023. Eventual US recession to soften the greenback “An end to rate hikes will coincide with an end to USD gains during early 2023. Indeed, we believe a peak in the trade-weighted […]
US Dollar Slides to New Lows after Fed Cites CPI as Key to Hikes. Where to for USD?
US Dollar, DXY Index, Fed, FOMC, China, EUR/USD, GBP/USD – Talking Points The US Dollar softened today as Fed speakers put forward their case China re-opening might get a further boost from stimulus measures Risk and growth-linked assets are benefitting from the tilt. Will that sink USD? Recommended by Daniel McCarthy Get Your Free USD […]
‘Markets are going to get rocked’ as Fed is likely to push rates higher, economist warns
The Federal Reserve is likely to raise interest rates more than the markets now expect, says Ricardo Reis, an economist at the London School of Economics. “Markets are going to get rocked,” Reis told MarketWatch on the sidelines of the American Economic Association annual meeting in New Orleans. “All the risks are on the upside. […]
Japan PM Kishida urges faster wage hikes to avoid stagflation By Reuters
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attends a press conference in Tokyo, Japan, on December 16, 2022, addressing some topics such as National Security Strategy, political and social issues facing Japan in today’s World crisis. David Mareuil/P By Yoshifumi Takemoto and Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called on […]
Markets Are Wrong on Fed Rate Hikes, Morgan Stanley’s Caron Says By Bloomberg
© Bloomberg. An eagle sculpture stands on the facade of the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington, DC. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Markets aren’t prepared for how far US central bankers are willing to go to tame the hottest inflation in a generation, according to Morgan Stanley (NYSE:) Investment Management’s Jim Caron. […]