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Gilts Slammed After Bank of England Meeting

Gilts Slammed After Bank of England Meeting

31st  January 2020 Gilts were slammed by the BoE meeting, which turned out to be a modestly hawkish-hold. Vote was 7-2 to keep stable. Bank spoke of rebound in global growth and bounce in the UK. The next cut is now only fully priced for December...

31 January 2020
FOMC Market View?  Higher Chance of Cuts After January Meeting

FOMC Market View? Higher Chance of Cuts After January Meeting

The January FOMC meeting played out largely as-expected with the target range unchanged but the Reverse Repo Rate (RRP) & Interest on Excess Reserves (IOER) adjusted higher by +5bps.  Market reaction saw yields slide further across the curve...

30 January 2020
ECB January Meeting Preview: No Fireworks; Strategic Review

ECB January Meeting Preview: No Fireworks; Strategic Review

21st January 2020 Policy Announcement: Thursday Jan 23rd, 12:45 BST / 07:45 ET;  Press Conf: 13:30 BST / 08:30 ET Current Rates: Deposit -0.50%, Main Refinancing 0.00%, Marginal Lending Facility 0.25%. In Brief:

  • Analysts unanimously expect no change
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22 January 2020
Beckner: Beige Book Highlights Inflationary Straws in the Wind

Beckner: Beige Book Highlights Inflationary Straws in the Wind

30th May 2018 By Steven K. Beckner Unmistakable, albeit anecdotal, signs of intensifying wage-price pressures are on display in the Fed's "beige book" survey of conditions in its 12 districts through May 21. The findings, summarized by the Cleveland...

31 May 2018
Beckner: Beige Book Highlights Inflationary Straws in the Wind

Beckner: Beige Book Highlights Inflationary Straws in the Wind

By Steven K. Beckner Unmistakable, albeit anecdotal, signs of intensifying wage-price pressures are on display in the Fed's "beige book" survey of conditions in its 12 districts through May 21. The findings, summarized by the Cleveland Federal Reserve...

30 May 2018
Beckner: Clarida Vows 'Balanced Approach' To Rate Normalization

Beckner: Clarida Vows 'Balanced Approach' To Rate Normalization

15th May 2018 By Steven K. Beckner Nothing terribly revealing emerged from Tuesday's confirmation hearing for two of President Trump's nominees to fill seats on the short-handed Federal Reserve Board. Richard Clarida, nominated to succeed Stanley...

16 May 2018
Beckner: With Inflation at 2%, FOMC Sets Stage for Higher Rates

Beckner: With Inflation at 2%, FOMC Sets Stage for Higher Rates

2nd May 2018 The Federal Reserve could have given a blunter signal that it will raise interest rates next month, but its rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee clearly, if subtly, opened the door to a June rate hike as it concluded two days of meetings...

2 May 2018