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January 2024
War in the Middle East
The war in the Middle East has escalated and associated inflation risks have risen, too. Over the weekend, a U.S. [...]
December 2023
Fed Perspectives Clash with Market Predictions for Rate Cuts
Fed officials pushed back on the markets’ aggressive rate cut projections. Bostic: Source: Reuters Read full article Goolsbee: [...]
The Fed’s Pivot: Rate Cuts on the Horizon Amid Economic Shifts
It finally looks like the Federal Reserve's rate-hiking cycle has come to an end, as the central bank's policymakers signaled that more [...]
Anticipating a Shift: Market Forecasts Defy Fed’s Stance on Rate Cuts
Despite Chair Powell’s pushback, the market now sees some 130 bps of rate cuts in 2024. Source: @financialtimes Read [...]
Understanding the Pulse of the Economy: November’s Beige Book Breakdown
The November Beige Book report from the Federal Reserve. Economic activity was softer, with mixed regional reports. The overall economic [...]
November 2023
Navigating the Housing Squeeze: Construction Up, Optimism Down
Residential construction held up well last month amid tight inventories. Building permits are back to last year’s levels. Multi-family construction [...]