Further Fed Stimulus Falls on Increasingly Barren Ground
Evidence mounts that, after 10 years of extremely low rates, the impact of more cuts is limited.
Evidence mounts that, after 10 years of extremely low rates, the impact of more cuts is limited.
Fed Chairman Powell’s words belie the official mandate, State Street’s Arone finds.
CME futures overwhelmingly indicate a further dip will come in September.
Alan Greenspan and others say it’s for insurance, just in case things go wrong.
Political pressure is high on Chairman Jerome Powell to do something in July. The question is how much.
Trump’s escalated conflict with China prompts legendary investor to shuck stocks for safe haven of government bonds.
In the face of White House pressure, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Clarida spells out the punk economy needed to loosen policy.
Expanded tariffs by both Washington and Beijing will affect ‘prices paid in stores,’ he says.
Celebrated bond investor decries ballooning federal debt, doubts GDP growth is as good as reported.
Despite political pressure to reduce them, the central bank seems tilted toward eventual hikes.
Some financial pros think the central bank has gone too far in its tightening campaign, and should reverse course, not just stand pat.
An end to its rate raising and bond buying may be at hand, forecasters say.