Convenient Conditions

coming soonWhile raising rates is always risky, the Fed might wish to act soon. Credit spreads have narrowed to their lowest point in years, real interest rates are almost back where they were before the Trump election victory, and most financial stress indices are at or near multi-year lows. Moreover, members of the Fed are talking up a rate hike. Market expectations of a March rate rise have surged to 55%.

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