Federal Reserve (Fed)

We think that, unlike in 2013 and 2018, the current tantrum is not driven by perceived Federal Reserve hawkishness.

“Our view remains that the Fed will not taper QE in 2021 and will not hike until 2024,” says Eli Lee of Bank of Singapore.

The market may confuse the Fed's increasing bullishness on the US economic outlook with hawkishness on rate expectations

The previous two shutdowns occurred in January 2018 and December 2018-January 2019.

Insiders expect that Biden will appoint the former Federal Reserve chair to cabinet.

While a cheaper US currency could affect the inflation outlooks of other central banks, few may respond with immediate loosening.

The lack of a killer dovish catalyst from the latest Federal Reserve meeting triggered a near-term rally in the dollar.

OCBC Chief Economist Mansoor Mohi-uddin sees low rates persisting till as late as 2025.

Federal Reserve officials held interest rates near zero and signalled they would stay there for at least three years.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. put a spotlight on the suddenly growing concern over inflation in the US by issuing a bold warning Tuesday that the dollar is in danger of losing its status as the world’s reserve currency.