Fed Hike Aftermath Series

Fed Hike Aftermath Series

FED Hike Aftermath Series: Larger monetary policy divergence means lower rate hikes from FED

Mar 31, 2016 12:49 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

After FED chair Janet Yellen warned that policymakers need to move cautiously in hiking rates, given the current levels of low ammunitions, should the economy turn for worse. It is better to wait and hike than to move fast...

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FED Hike Aftermath Series: Checking the hike odds post-Yellen

Mar 31, 2016 06:16 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

After initial FOMC projections cut jolt, rate hike odds were fast forwarding towards June as FOMC projected two rate hikes this year. So which could be the best month to increase rates than June if the hikes to be...

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FED Hike Aftermath Series: Take note of Evans, a dove on the change

Mar 23, 2016 12:48 pm UTC| Central Banks Commentary

Two rate increases not at all unreasonable When such comments come from the most dovish of FED policymakers, it calls for caution. Chicago FED president Charles Evans, last year has been strongly calling for no hikes,...

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FED hike aftermath series: Dollar well bid as market sharply fast forwards hike expectations

Mar 23, 2016 09:30 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

For the past three days, Dollar has gained against its developed as well as emerging market currencies. After US Federal Reserve policymakers in its March meeting reduced rate expectations by 50 basis points to just two...

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FED Hike Aftermath Series: What to infer from rising inflation expectations?

Mar 23, 2016 07:31 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Breakeven inflation rates in United States and around the world are rising, with partial thanks to higher oil price. However, there is probably more to infer from this rising expectations rather than just to consider it as...

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FED Hike Aftermath Series: Hike expectations advance from November to September

Mar 21, 2016 10:47 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

With every improvement in investors sentiment and advance in equity markets, rate hike expectations are growing stronger. After last rate hike in December by FED of 25 basis points, market expectations have moved a lot...

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FED Hike Aftermath Series: hike probabilities review

Mar 17, 2016 10:37 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Back in December, after FED hiked rates by 25 basis points, Market was pricing two more hikes in 2016, while FEDs dot-plot was predicting four. Since then lot has happened. As market faced heavy turmoil in January and...