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Chief economist update: The (dot) plot thickens

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2021
... low, while yields on 10-year US Treasuries went on the up and up. This is because while the much-anticipated June FOMC meeting produced no change in the prevailing monetary policy setting - the fed funds rate at 0-0.25% and bond purchases at a rate of ...

Chief economist update: The power of money (and a cure)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2020
... pointed the finger on the Fed's gloomy outlook for the US economy (declared at the conclusion of its 9-10 June FOMC meeting) and the increasing likelihood of a second wave in America. I defended the Fed back then. Don't blame the Fed... Sure ...

Chief economist update: The second wave

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
... point the finger on the Fed's gloomy outlook for the US economy (declared at the conclusion of its 9-10 June FOMC meeting) and the increasing likelihood of a second wave in America. Don't blame the Fed... Sure, the Fed has painted a dark picture ...

Chief economist update: Don't fight the Fed

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2020
... As expected, the US Federal Reserve left the fed funds rate target at 0-0.25% at the conclusion of its 9-10 June FOMC meeting, repeated their commitment "to using its full range of tools to support the U.S. economy... until it is confident that the economy ...

Chief economist update: Fed plans for Trump contingency

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2019
... reduction at the September meeting has also increased to 63.5% (from 50.6% a day before the conclusion of the June FOMC meeting and a mere 8.6% a month ago). But what does the 'Taylor Rule' prescribe? For quick reference, here's Wikipedia's ...

Chief economist update: Minutes of concerns

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018
... June FOMC statement, the risks to this outlook "appear roughly balanced." However, the minutes of the 12-13 June FOMC meeting indicates that the risks are leaning a bit heavier on the downside. There's the risk from Trump's protectionist policy ...

Eurozone gaining momentum

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2017
The US Federal Reserve took another step towards policy normalisation at its June FOMC meeting - announcing another 25 basis point lift in the fed funds rate from one to 1.25% (the second this year) while at the same time giving notice that it would ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
... that have prevented the Fed from moving towards further normalisation of monetary policy. Indications from the June FOMC meeting are that the Fed has turned more dovish. Recall that the Fed's forward guidance for four interest rate hikes this year were ...

I wish I may, I wish I might

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2014
... stability later on, that is a concern to me and to the committee". She told us so at her press conference after the June FOMC meeting. Last month, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (FRBSF) told us that, "the low volatility in asset markets could ...

Another October to remember?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2014
... horses, hang on a moment! Isn't that day coming soon (for the US, at least)? Didn't the minutes of the 17-18 June FOMC meeting "forward guided" you, I and Irene that the end of QE is coming following the Fed's October meeting? "If the economy progresses ...
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