The Fed and its strategy over rates
The US Federal Reserve surprised markets recently with a large and unexpected policy change. When the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) met in December 2018, it increased the Fed’s policy […]
The US Federal Reserve surprised markets recently with a large and unexpected policy change. When the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) met in December 2018, it increased the Fed’s policy […]
It was 20 years ago today that the Bank of Japan first cut interest rates to zero percent—the so-called Zero Interest Rate Policy—setting a precedent for aggressive monetary policy in […]
Some ECB policymakers are reluctant to alter their guidance on interest rates as a move could tie the hands of the bank’s next president many months before an appointment is […]
The Federal Reserve will make its first interest rate announcement of the year on Wednesday (Jan 30) but almost certainly will make it clear it will remain patient about any […]
The European Central Bank is expected to wait until the fourth quarter to raise its deposit rate, later than thought just a month ago, according to economists in a Reuters […]
The Bank of England (BOE) held interest rates steady on Thursday, with the U.K.’s economic outlook highly uncertain less than 100 days before the country leaves the European Union. As […]
More and more market observers voice the opinion that caution should be exercised in the present financial environment, and this is due to various factors. Last week`s bond sell-off in […]