by Bill Hoerter | February 1st, 2018, 21:05:54 | News
Interest Rates – The President – The Politics – The Trades (?) The View from LaSalle Street Although you might be inclined to call Yellen’s final FOMC meeting another in a long line of The Fed’s Groundhog Days, we on LaSalle Street see something a tad...
by K-man | December 13th, 2017, 19:35:12 | Central Banks, FOMC
Stable participation rate testifies of strong labour market Tax changes in DC will provide some growth lift in coming years Macroeconomic effect of any tax changes are uncertain Expects job market to remain strong in years ahead Weaker inflation believed to be due to...
by Ryan Littlestone | November 29th, 2017, 13:05:38 | Central Banks, Fed
Outgoing Fed Chair Janet Yellen with some comments US and economic expansions are increasingly braod based Some non-market moving nor policy related comments from a statement released ahead of a Congressional hearing.
by K-man | October 22nd, 2017, 16:52:12 | News
And other Weekend news It’s done: LDP and Komeito are steering towards an absolute majority, already having secured 300 seats early Tokyo time, 311 are needed What means that the Constitution revision is equally nearing, fiscal and monetary policy remaining on...
by Ryan Littlestone | September 26th, 2017, 16:36:08 | Central Banks, Fed
Comments from Fed head Janet Yellen Uncertainties strengthen case for gradual hikes Gradual approach to rate hikes are particularly appropriate in light of subdued inflation Fed should be wary of moving too gradually Conflicting comments from Yellen. The first...
