Sentences with phrase «gradual rate hikes»

Evans, who joined Kashkari in dissenting last December but who earlier this month has sounded more supportive of gradual rate hikes as the economy strengthens, isn't buying it.

The neutral level of the federal funds rate is expected to rise gradually, making it likely for gradual rate hikes over the next few years, Yellen said.

In his first speech on the economy since taking over at the Federal Reserve, Chairman Jerome Powell said Friday that growth is running at a solid pace and continued gradual rate hikes will be necessary.

He is viewed as a centrist, supporting gradual rate hikes now.

The statement noted the FOMC sees inflation close to goal, and sees further gradual rate hikes going forward.

Market optimists look forward to a Goldilocks period with gradual rate hikes and low defaults shaping borrowing terms that suit both lender and debtor.

Noting that inflation has remained persistently low, «Additional gradual rate hikes would likely be appropriate over the next few years to sustain the economic expansion,» Yellen testified.

The bulls are finding comfort in sound fundamentals and sticking to a familiar script: So long as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell takes on the mantle of gradual rate hikes, the «Goldilocks» growth story stays intact and earnings remain robust.

So far, however, Fed officials have treated the stronger economic news as a reason to carry out their plans for gradual rate hikes, rather than as a reason to start raising rates more quickly.

The bulls are finding comfort in sound fundamentals and sticking to a familiar script: As long as there are gradual rate hikes, the «Goldilocks» growth story stays intact and earnings remain robust.

As I said earlier, Trump reportedly is a fan of Yellen's gradual rate hikes — they're less likely to derail the monster stock bull market than a more aggressive policy — and I imagine this contributed to his decision to pick Powell.

Upbeat comments from Dallas Fed President Kaplan and his reassurance of «gradual rate hikes» have supported the tape this morning.

Yet the gradual rate hikes plus the steady reduction in the balance sheet could eventually put the kibosh on this bull.

While this move will likely cause some anxiety, we view the chances of a significant inflation overshoot relative to target as low and think that the Federal Reserve can and will stay on a gradual rate hike path (our base case).

Yellen conceded that the Fed still likely will need to implement «gradual rate hikes» over «the next few years,» but markets took her statement to mean that the central bank position could be more dovish than anticipated.

Unlike certain «bond market proxies» — companies like consumer staples, utilities and REITs — they may be less affected by the gradual rate hikes the Fed seems to have in mind.

Unlike certain «bond market proxies» — companies like consumer staples, utilities and REITs — they may be less affected by the gradual rate hikes the Fed seems to have in mind.