In the meantime, correctly predicting when the next hike will take place will require paying close attention to global financial conditions along with domestic economic fault lines. (blackrockblog.com)
«These (risks) include the possibility of a sharp tightening of global financial conditions, growing trade tensions, and geopolitical strains — while the outlook for oil prices remains subdued and highly uncertain,» the report said. (cnbc.com)
It also finds that global financial conditions contribute to this synchronization, which suggests that policymakers should be alert to the possibility that shocks to house prices elsewhere may affect housing markets at home. (imf.org)