FED Rate Rise – What Now?
For the FED to raise rates in September, growth in the US economy would need to clearly show up in the economic data. Inflation numbers were not really there given the strong US Dollar (imports are cheaper) and low oil…
FED Media Leak and High-Frequency Hedge Funds?
An article yesterday, (FT: ‘Fed probes for leaks ahead of policy news,’ September 24, 2013) brought up a possible serious allegation that the FMOC decision on monetary policy last week might have been leaked by someone in the media. The…
Central Bank View™ – FED Decision and Global Markets
The FED (US Federal Reserve) decision to keep monetary stimulus at the same level had been initially positive for the markets, especially emerging markets. However, subsequent news that the decision was close and expectations that the stimulus might be reduced…
