Sentences with phrase «pace of rate increases»

Especially since the futures markets are predicting a far slower pace of rate increases than the Fed is projecting.

The central bank acknowledged rising inflation but provided little indication that officials are worried about a sudden, rapid escalation in prices or an abrupt slowdown in economic growth that could alter its gradual pace of rate increases.

Economic health is sound enough for the market to expect the Fed to continue with its measured pace of rate increases.

But it signaled that it wants more time to monitor the economy and that it still envisions a gradual pace of rate increases.

Debate among Powell's colleagues, meanwhile, has highlighted other risks if the Fed speeds its pace of rate increases.

among Powell's colleagues, meanwhile, has highlighted other risks if the Fed speeds its pace of rate increases.

As Tim Duy, a University of Oregon economics professor who is an avid Fed watcher, wrote in a recent blog: «When the Fed turns hawkish and steps up the pace of rate increases, is when we need to be increasingly concerned that, like all good things, this expansion will come to an end.»

Treasury yields fell on Wednesday after the most recent update on monetary policy from the Federal Reserve showed few signs that the central bank would ratchet up its pace of rate increases 4:03 p.m. May 2, 2018

Treasury yields fell on Wednesday after the most recent update on monetary policy from the Federal Reserve showed few signs that the central bank would ratchet up its pace of rate increases

Bank of America reported a slide in profit as concerns about an economic slowdown and uncertainty about the pace of rate increases dampened trading.

But analysts will watch the official statement after the meeting for signs of rising concern about inflation, and hints that the Fed might accelerate its pace of rate increases later this year.

The turbulence coursing through markets has raised speculation that Fed officials might decide to slow their pace of rate increases out of fear of upsetting the markets and possibly harming the economy.

The pace of rate increases has picked up since the central bank began its tightening cycle in December 2015.

Treasury yields fell Wednesday afternoon after the most recent update on monetary policy from the Federal Reserve showed few signs that the central bank would ratchet up its pace of rate increases, even as the Fed conceded that the outlook for inflation had strengthened.

The key question now is if the Powell - led Fed will need to accelerate the pace of rate increases — say four rate hikes this year instead of the three currently projected — to keep the economy from overheating and inflation from overshooting the central bank's 2 % target.

This helped spark the equity retreat and offered a stark reminder that the pace of rate increases matters.

As well, the US Federal Reserve hiked overnight rates by 25 basis points yesterday and has suggested that the pace of rate increases next year could be a bit more rapid than earlier expected.

The one thing that could slow the pace of rate increases would be to tame housing costs through an increased supply of new homes.