Sentences with phrase «rate near our target»

So for example, if demand were to increase in this market, the Reserve Bank would respond by increasing the supply of cash as well, to keep that cash rate near our target.

Not exact matches

However, it noted that it expects inflation to «run near» its 2 % target «over the medium term,» suggesting that interest rates might see a hike in June.

Here's what we do know about the state of Afghan security forces: A September report from the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction indicated that ANDSF is nowhere near its 352,000 target personnel level: Afghan National Army force strength, in particular, fell from 185,817 in September 2013 to 168,327 in November 2016, thanks to increasing attrition rates and fluctuating readiness.

WASHINGTON, May 2 - The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday and expressed confidence that a recent rise in inflation to near the U.S. central bank's target would be sustained, leaving it on track to raise borrowing costs in June.

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday but noted that inflation is nearing its 2 percent target rate after years of remaining undesirably low.

In its announcement, the U.S. central bank expressed a confident economic outlook, saying that activity had expanded at a moderate rate and that inflation was nearing its 2 - percent target.

Its rate - setting committee said inflation had «moved close» to its target and that «on a 12 - month basis is expected to run near the Committee's symmetric 2 percent objective over the medium term.»

While Yellen herself has indicated that the end of the rate - hiking cycle could be near, she and her fellow Federal Open Market Committee members have stood by the belief that inflation ultimately will gravitate toward their 2 percent target.

Unlike traditional bond funds, a DMF's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates declines gradually over time, approaching zero near the fund's target end - date.

The spread on the nominal less inflation - indexed rates for both the five - and 10 - year maturities remains above 2.0 % — a sign that the crowd expects that hard data on inflation will hold at or above the Fed's target in the near term.

The Fed intends to keep short - term rates near zero as long as unemployment remains above 6.5 % and inflation remains below 2.5 % (but these could be moving targets).

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday and expressed confidence that a recent rise in inflation to near the U.S. central bank's target would be sustained, leaving it on track to...

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady and expressed confidence that a recent rise in inflation to near the US central bank's 2 per cent target would be sustained.

Unlike traditional bond funds, a DMF's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates declines gradually over time, approaching zero near its target end date.

So all we need to do to keep the cash rate close to target is to ensure that the supply of cash remains near that target level of liquidity.

Precious and Industrial Metals Inflation concerns, geopolitical tensions and interest - rate levels, especially real yields, contributed to a 1.7 % rise in the spot price of gold (to US$ 1,325 per troy ounce), as did swings in the US dollar.1 Gold prices traded within the US$ 1,305 — 1,360 range throughout the period, reached 18 - month highs in March and capped their third straight quarterly gain, a feat not seen since 2011.1 Haven demand was a key support as exchange - traded gold holdings of 2,269 metric tons (mt) neared a five - year high.1 The Fed is widely expected to boost borrowing costs, and investors have been carefully watching the central bank's statements to see whether it targets more rate increases in 2018 than previously projected.

The central bank might first announce that it plans to keep interest rates near zero beyond its current «at least through late 2014» target.

Consequently, unlike traditional bond funds, a DMF's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates declines gradually over time, approaching zero near its target end date.

The combination of low levels of ES funds and the cash rate remaining close to its target suggests a couple of conclusions: first, the market players involved with RTGS have adapted well to operating in the new environment; and second, participants have reasonable confidence about the availability of cash near the interest rate announced by the Reserve Bank as its policy target.

Notwithstanding the slim layer of ES balances, the cash rate has been well behaved (Graph 4): since RTGS was introduced, the cash rate has tracked a steady path near its target, as it has for much of the past decade.

At its March meeting, BOJ confirmed its stance on keeping interest rates near 0 % by removing a target date for achieving its 2 % inflation goal.

I grant that it is difficult to have any semblance of «affordable» housing policy when The Federal Reserve slammed their target rate to near zero for 10 years while housing prices rapidly accelerated.

Inflation has neared the central bank's target of 2 % in the run up to the interest rate decision.

To this end, you need to exercise to the point where your heart is pumping at or near its target rate.

Each school will get a report card with a rating such as «on target» or «near target,» and parents and educators will be able to drill down into how the schools are performing on eight different measures used to calculate the rating.

Leveraging this new platform in conjunction with new Earth Dreams Technology ™ powertrains — including a new 1.5 - liter VTEC ® Turbo engine with direct injection, a short - shifting 6 - speed manual transmission, and a new, more sporty and efficient continuously variable transmission (CVT)-- the Civic will target class - leading fuel economy ratings and fun - to - drive performance with near - luxury levels of cabin quietness and ride refinement.

After nearly a decade with interest rates near zero, they began going back up in 2015 as the Fed started to raise their target rate.

c) They are flagging the Fed funds rate changes any more by letting rates drift nearer the new target in the days before the meeting.

The Fed also made suggestions that inflation is near target but that there is no need to accelerate the pace of rate hikes.

All of this stress has led to a near - constant murmur in financial commentary about when the U.S. Federal Reserve might officially raise the target federal funds rate for the first time since December 2008.

Consequently, unlike traditional bond funds, a DMF's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates declines gradually over time, approaching zero near its target end date.

Presently, the Fed can not operate at the short end of the yield curve because the short - term rate the Fed generally targets --- the overnight federal funds rate — is at or very near zero.

«[M] any participants thought that another increase in the target range for the federal funds rate was likely to be warranted in the near term if incoming information left the medium - term outlook broadly unchanged.»

Highlighting ProShares Investment Grade — Interest Rate Hedged ETF (IGHG) and ProShares High Yield — Interest Rate Hedged ETF (HYHG), Lydon added: «the near zero - duration target should help an interest - rate - hedged ETF outperform its non-hedged options if rates continue to rise.&raRate Hedged ETF (IGHG) and ProShares High Yield — Interest Rate Hedged ETF (HYHG), Lydon added: «the near zero - duration target should help an interest - rate - hedged ETF outperform its non-hedged options if rates continue to rise.&raRate Hedged ETF (HYHG), Lydon added: «the near zero - duration target should help an interest - rate - hedged ETF outperform its non-hedged options if rates continue to rise.&rarate - hedged ETF outperform its non-hedged options if rates continue to rise.»

Unlike traditional bond funds, a DMF's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates declines gradually over time, approaching zero near the fund's target end - date.

However, the reality is that resolution is adjusting on a near constant basis to maintain the target frame - rate.

Emission rates of the target compounds were calculated for the houses and the chamber study assuming that the houses and the chamber were ideal continuously - stirred tank reactors (CSTRs) operating at near steady - state conditions.

Despite generating some disappointment among the most ardent environmentalists for not making the preservation of nature his highest priority, Lula's success in declaring bold targets in the reduction of greenhouse gases and reducing the rates of deforestation in the Amazon to record lows has nevertheless put him at or near the top of the list when it comes to eco-conscious world leaders.

Amazon has earned itself a place near the top of the list by heavily targeting the kid - friendly part of the market, offering bundled tablets that include G - rated content for young users.

He went on to say that 10 - year Treasury bond rates could spike as high as 3.1 % in early 2017 (rates that already surpassed his near - term target of 2.25 %).

But as the labor market and overall economy improves, the Fed is likely to bump their target federal funds rate again in the near future.