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Fed officials back half-point hikes, Cleveland Fed president open to doing more
“We don’t rule out 75 forever,” Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester said in an interview Tuesday.
May 11, 2022
US Economy
Fed hikes rates half-point as Powell signals similar moves ahead
The US Fed just unleashed the most aggressive policy action in decades to combat soaring inflation.
May 05, 2022
US Economy
Why the Federal Reserve keeps underestimating inflation
The Fed will have to formulate a more assertive plan for bringing it back down to their 2% target / Bloomberg
May 02, 2022
Broker's Calls
DBS, UOB, CDG, ST Engineering and Genting among RHB's top picks amid inflation theme
The brokerage has also estimated a target of 3,460 points for the Straits Times Index for the end of 2022.
April 25, 2022
US Economy
Cathie Wood says Fed won't hike as much as market priced in
“We do believe that the Fed is getting lots of messages right now that it should not tighten too much,” Wood said.
April 24, 2022
Global Economy
Can Southeast Asian economies remain resilient?
The global monetary tightening led by the US Federal Reserve will influence the impact on Asean
April 20, 2022
US Economy
Fed officials weigh pruning balance sheet by US$95 bil a month
The move to reduce the balance sheet will extend a sharp pivot toward fighting inflation.
April 07, 2022
US Economy
Deutsche Bank predicts US recession in 2023 as Fed boosts rates
Deutsche Bank is one of the first major banks to forecast a US recession.
April 06, 2022
US Economy
Higher yields seen as headwinds to investors; FOMC's hawkish stance could intensify: analysts
Analysts at DBS and UOB are expecting to see cumulative basis point increases this year.
March 29, 2022
Global Economy
Briefs: Fed ramps up inflation fight in economy tough enough to cope
In other news, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam appeared to acknowledge frustration with the city’s strict Covid-19 policies.
March 17, 2022