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US Interest Rate Prep
From features.financialjuice.com
Markets and analysts are widely expecting the Fed to cut rates 25 bps to 4.25% at this upcoming meeting, marking the first rate cut this year, and the resumption of the cutting cycle, which paused last year. If realised, attention will turn to the Rate Statement, and more importantly, the Summary of Economic Projections (SEP). While specific September SEP figures are forthcoming, a summary of past shifts suggests participants are gradually shifting projections toward less aggressive easing—likely reducing expected rate cuts over the medium term while maintaining elevated outlooks for inflation. This shift is due to ... (full story)