Central Bank Watch
FOMC Leaves FF Target at 1-1.25%
September 20, 2017
The FOMC statement kept the existing interest rate target with no dissenting votes. Officials do not expect the hurricane storm damages to “alter the course of the national economy over the medium term. The statement includes a two-page addendum of modifications to a balance sheet normalization program that will begin to be implemented next month. […] More
Central Bank Watch
FOMC Preview
September 20, 2017
Eight weeks have elapsed since the last FOMC meeting at which time committee members signaled that a program of balance sheet normalization would commence “relatively soon.” The assessment of employment growth was upgraded then, but the discussion of economic conditions otherwise was little changed from the previous June 14th meeting. Since the July 26 meeting, […] More
New Overnight Developments Abroad - Daily Update
Natural Disasters, Manmade Disasters and Central Bank Meetings Top News
September 20, 2017
Puerto Rico is being hammered by a Cat 4 hurricane with 155 MPH winds. Mexico is reeling from a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck yesterday. Around 25o people confirmed dead. U.S. Republican senators are scrambling to pass a repeal and replace healthcare bill by monthend that’s even more dysfunctional than previous efforts. In a speech […] More
