Archive for Fed Rate Cut

Tables: US and EZ Economic Performance Since Last Recession

We have FOMC and ECB meetings in the next 24 hours. Here’s some info on how economic data has fared since the last meeting.
US: Not Doing So Bad

ECB: Nothing but Weakness, Skirting Recession

FOMC, ECB, RBA Meetings: What is Priced in?

The Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and the Reserve Bank of Australia have monetary policy meetings scheduled this week and some investors expect these central banks to change monetary policy. Here’s what the market is pricing in according to interest rate futures. You can compare them with the Central Bank expectations back in September. [...]

BNN Video Interview: Outlook for FOMC Meeting

I was on the Business News Network this afternoon talking about the outlook for the FOMC meeting. Click on the image to access the video

BNN Video - Fed’s Options

I was on BNN last night talking about the Fed’s options at Jackson. Click on the link to watch the video:

From the most flimsy to the most aggressive, here are 5 of the Fed’s options:
1. “We are also worried” – If the Fed opts to do nothing more [...]

CNBC Interview: The Fed’s Options

I was on CNBC Asia earlier today talking about the Fed’s options.

BNN Video Interview: Outlook for EUR, USD

I was on the Business News Network this morning talking about Greece and the outlook for the euro and U.S. dollar. Click on the image to access the video

Comparing the March and Jan FOMC Statements

Compare the changes made to March FOMC statement with the Jan one.

FOMC Statement January 26, 2011
Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in December confirms that the economic recovery is continuing, though at a rate that has been insufficient to bring about a significant improvement in labor market conditions. Growth in household spending [...]

How U.S. Economy Changed Since Last Fed Meeting

The following table shows how the U.S. economy has changed since the last Federal Reserve monetary policy meeting. As you can see, there have been broad based improvements in economic data which is why I believe that the Fed will sound a bit more optimistic tomorrow. The only area of weakness is in [...]

Video: Fed Set to Continue to Ease Policy

Here’s more on the Fed’s upcoming meeting and their plans to continue to ease policy

Video: Outlook for Fed Meeting

I guest hosted CNBC Squawk Box Asia this morning and we talked about the Fed meeting and upcoming elections in the U.S.. Here’s the first clip about the FOMC and the prospect of additional Quantitative Easing. Enjoy!