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Inflation Hits Another Minor Bump on Its Ride Down
The September FOMC meeting resulted in a half-point interest rate cut, the first rate reduction since March 2020, that lowered the federal funds rate to ...
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Monthly Economic Update
The Fed’s Challenge to Walk a Tightrope When Lowering Rates
The September FOMC meeting resulted in a half-point interest rate cut, the first rate reduction since March 2020, that lowered the federal funds rate to ...
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Monthly Economic Update
One Step Closer
Inflation has finally shown signs of cooling, with the month-over-month consumer price index lowering 0.1% in June, bringing the year-over-year figure to 3.0%, a decrease ...
Credit's Weekly Thoughts
Credit Musings: Quarterly Credit Update
In this quarterly update, the Credit Team discusses the changing investor preference for money funds, the reliance on debt for repurchases, growing unsecured consumer balances, ...
Monthly Economic Update
Not There Yet
With measures of inflation remaining above its 2% target, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) continued its approach to keep rates higher for longer at ...
Monthly Economic Update
The Federal Reserve’s Dilemma
The advance estimate for real GDP growth in Q1 came in at a modest 1.6% annualized rate, restrained by trade and inventory adjustments. However...
Monthly Economic Update
Not So Fast
In December, the Federal Reserve turned its focus towards potential rate cuts in 2024 as inflation continued its steady decline towards the policymaker’s 2 percent ...
Credit's Weekly Thoughts
Credit Musings: April 1, 2024
This week, we discuss increasing corporate bond issuance, expanding U.S. manufacturing, and preview the upcoming U.S. bank earnings.
Monthly Economic Update
Policy Easing Ahead?
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has finally begun to seriously consider the prospect of rate cuts after the most aggressive tightening cycle in four ...
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Credit Musings: Quarterly Credit Update
This week, the Credit Team discusses the unlikely optimism surrounding the U.S. economy and financial markets as well as the increasing probability of a soft ...
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