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IMF Says Price Pressures Could Be ‘More Persistent’
The Economy

IMF Says Price Pressures Could Be ‘More Persistent’

"Uncertainty remains high" and "central banks may need to take preemptive action," the Fund warns in its latest World Economic Outlook.
By Matthew Heller | July 28, 2021
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Bond Market Pricing in at Least One Interest Rate Hike in 2022
Credit & Capital

Bond Market Pricing in at Least One Interest Rate Hike in 2022

The bond market is currently pricing in a 56.8% chance of a rate hike by December 2022.
By Lauren Muskett | July 20, 2021
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Labor Shortages Weighed on CFOs in Q2
The Economy

Labor Shortages Weighed on CFOs in Q2

More than a third of firms expect worker shortages will reduce revenue potential this year, according to The CFO Survey.
By Matthew Heller | July 16, 2021
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Industrial Production Hit By Chip Supply Crunch
The Economy

Industrial Production Hit By Chip Supply Crunch

Total production rose 0.4% in June but factory output dipped 0.1% amid supply chain constraints, particularly in the auto sector.
By Matthew Heller | July 16, 2021
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U.S. Consumer Prices Increase 5.4% in June
The Economy

U.S. Consumer Prices Increase 5.4% in June

"June’s big inflation number will ramp up scrutiny of price-related data as policymakers assess whether the economy is at greater risk of overheating."
By Matthew Heller | July 13, 2021
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Fed Says Economy Not at Risk From Inflation Surge
The Economy

Fed Says Economy Not at Risk From Inflation Surge

It is still "appropriate to maintain" near-zero interest rates even though inflation "has increased notably this spring."
By Matthew Heller | July 12, 2021
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Fed Clears Banks to Make Payouts Without Limits
Risk & Compliance

Fed Clears Banks to Make Payouts Without Limits

The Fed's three stress tests over the past year "have confirmed that the banking system is strongly positioned to support the ongoing recovery."
By Matthew Heller | June 25, 2021
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Fed Officials See Inflation Surge Lasting Longer
The Economy

Fed Officials See Inflation Surge Lasting Longer

"Temporary is going to be a little longer than we expected initially ... Rather than it being two to three months it may be six to nine months."
By Matthew Heller | June 23, 2021
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Fed to Unwind Emergency Corporate Bond Program
Credit & Capital

Fed to Unwind Emergency Corporate Bond Program

The Federal Reserve’s first foray into corporate debt "proved vital in restoring market functioning" during the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Matthew Heller | June 3, 2021
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U.S. Consumer Prices Surge 4.2% in April
The Economy

U.S. Consumer Prices Surge 4.2% in April

The largest gain in the CPI in nearly 12 years reflects in part the comparison to extremely weak inflation a year ago amid pandemic lockdowns.
By Matthew Heller | May 12, 2021
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Pickup in CFO Optimism Continues in Q1
The Economy

Pickup in CFO Optimism Continues in Q1

The growing optimism "is evident in the robust expectations firms have for revenue and employment growth in 2021," according to The CFO Survey.
By Matthew Heller | April 7, 2021
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Fed Nixes Further Capital Relief for Banks
Risk & Compliance

Fed Nixes Further Capital Relief for Banks

The Fed's decision means banks can no longer exclude Treasury bonds and deposits held at the central bank from their supplementary leverage ratio.
By Matthew Heller | March 19, 2021
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Fed Holds Line on Rates Despite Rising Prices
The Economy

Fed Holds Line on Rates Despite Rising Prices

The central bank expects to maintain ultralow rates until “inflation has risen to 2 percent and is on track to moderately exceed 2 percent for some time.”
By Matthew Heller | March 17, 2021
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U.S. Consumer Prices Increase 0.4% in February
The Economy

U.S. Consumer Prices Increase 0.4% in February

Economists expect the rise in prices to continue into the summer, pushing inflation past the Federal Reserve’s 2% target.
By Matthew Heller | March 10, 2021
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Rare Outage Takes Fed Payment Systems Offline
Credit & Capital

Rare Outage Takes Fed Payment Systems Offline

Fedwire and FedACH were among the key systems affected by the outage, which the Fed blamed on an "operational error."
By Matthew Heller | February 25, 2021
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