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Chief economist update: Be afraid of inflation expectations

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAY 2021
US Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis president James Bullard's recent virtual presentation provided a timely venue for the Fed to push back on inflation fears that drove equity markets down a day before. The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis' ...

You sexy thing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2015
... for mirror, mirror on the wall, the greenback is the fairest of 'em all. Latest available data from the US Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis show the "Trade Weighted U.S. Dollar Index: Major Currencies" at 91.57 as at 6 February. This is the best level ...

May the Fed be with you

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2011
... might be ending QE2 in June but it's continuing its "very easy" monetary policy for an "extended period". US Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren emphasised this in his speech last night. "With significant slack in labor markets, stable ...

Sucked in

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2009
... the ability and willingness to tighten monetary conditions when the time comes," which is "not now. " (US Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Janet Yellen). Bubbles only form when everyone is optimistic. Right now, not everyone is. Right ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2008
... lower after a mostly weaker performance on Wall Street overnight as inflation worries were stoked after US Federal Reserve Bank chairman, Ben Bernanke, said the Fed would work hard to keep inflation expectations in check. At 0800 AEST on the Sydney Futures ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2007
... to 9 hours and 11 per cent were employed for more than 10 hours per week. The latest estimates from the US Federal Reserve Bank forecasts the US economy to growth between 2.5 and 3 per cent this year following the 3.4 per cent growth last year. This ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2006
... cent overall and Victoria and Queensland fell by just a couple of per cent less. The likelihood of the US Federal Reserve Bank raising interest rates lessened yesterday with the release of the Institute for Supply Management's Manufacturing Index which ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2006
... year ago. This worse than expected situation for the US housing sector greatly reduces the chance of the US Federal Reserve Bank increasing interest rates as they did for 17 consecutive occasions until their last opportunity and indeed now there is speculation ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2006
... existing requirement. AMP is the only Australian company to have reached this status. This Thursday the US Federal Reserve Bank will release final details of the personal consumption expenditure index which is expected to grow by 0.1 per cent in July ...
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