Central Bank Watch
FOMC Statement and Projections
June 19, 2019
Today’s FOMC Statement downgraded the pace of economic activity to moderate but left the labor market assessment at strong. Personal consumption “appears to have picked up,” but business investment is still “soft.” As expected, forward guidance was modified, acknowledging increased uncertainties and replacing a stress on being patient with a promise to “act as appropriate […] More
Central Bank Watch
FOMC Preview
June 19, 2019
After meeting last time seven weeks ago, the Federal Open Market Committee upgraded its assessment of economic growth, called the U.S. labor market strong, maintained the federal funds target range at 2.25-2.50%, and also kept the buzzword “patient” in describing its predisposition toward future adjustments of the policy stance. In rhetoric from Chairman Powell and […] More
New Overnight Developments Abroad - Daily Update
Much Riding on Fed Chairman’s Press Conference
June 19, 2019
The dollar is unchanged from Tuesday closing levels against the yen, yuan, kiwi, and Australian dollar. The greenback has slipped 0.4% against the Swiss franc, 0.3% relative to sterling but just just 0.1% vis-a-vis the loonie and euro. U.S. President opened a fresh topic in the 24-hour news cycle, accusing ECB President Draghi and that […] More
