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Fed Delivers a Dovish Hike: A Rate Cycle Peak May be Close
Thursday 23 March 2023
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Fed Delivers a Dovish Hike: A Rate Cycle Peak May be Close
March 2023 | Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments confirmed the Fed is very likely close to the peak in its rate cycle, but he clearly did not endorse the rate cuts currently priced into the market. He struck a balanced tone between maintaining financial stability and stressing the Fed's ongoing fight against inflation. He noted that while the Fed did consider a policy pause, recent stability in financial conditions appeared to have tipped the scales in favor of a hike, and he reiterated that the Fed has the tools to address financial stability risks. Overall, he worked hard to alleviate concerns about the safety of deposits, stating the banking system is safe, and well capitalized.
01 | On March 22, the US Federal Reserve hiked the fed funds rate by 25bp to 4.75-5.00%, a level not seen since 2007.
02 | The Fed said it believes that further future tightening will come less from interest rates, and more from tighter credit conditions as the banking system naturally recalibrates after recent challenges to depositor and investor confidence.
03 | We remain cautious and anticipate market volatility since the Fed continues to be data dependent, and are skeptical that the Fed will cut rates as early as June 2023, as expected by implied overnight rates.
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