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Monetary Policy
Historic Rate Increases Leave Some on Wall Street Wanting More
Are financial conditions as tight as they appear? Many investors think not. Source link
Deflation Looms in China as Rebound Continues to Lose Steam
China’s consumer inflation flatlined in June after two months of meager growth, while factory-gate prices fell at their fastest pace in more than seven years.
The Job Market vs. Inflation
Federal Reserve rate increases haven’t cooled the job market or inflation as much as investors thought they would. Source link
Jobs Report Keeps Fed on Track to Raise Rates in July
The Federal Reserve is on course to raise interest rates to a 22-year high later this month to combat inflation. Source link
Rebound in Rates Puts Pressure on Banks
U.S. banks are poised for a rebound in unrealized losses on their bond and loan portfolios, after a surge in market interest rates. Source link
Desire for Interest on Deposits Is Bad for Main Street Banks
Community banks expected the Fed’s interest-rate increases to help them, but instead they are hurting. Source link
Americans Have Quit Quitting Their Jobs
Listen to article (2 minutes) The surge in Americans quitting their jobs has abated since peaking during the pandemic, another sign that the labor market
Why Interest Rates Don't Cool Inflation Enough: They Hit the Wrong Places
Many prices less affected by monetary policy matter more for cooling inflation, giving central banks reasons to be overly hawkish. Source link
State Street, Schwab See Deposits Drop
Banks across the board are under pressure to pay depositors more as interest rates continue to rise. Source link
Retail Sales Report Shows Americans Pulled Back on Big-Ticket Purchases as Interest Rates Rose
Economy U.S. Economy Sales fell 1% in March, led by lower spending on vehicles Source link