Federal Reserve ‘absolutely’ ready to help stabilise market if needed, top official says
- On Friday, several Federal Reserve officials gave speeches amid market concerns.
- Tariffs imposed by the US president are expected to affect inflation and growth.
- Consumer confidence dropped, and both short-term and long-term inflation expectations rose.
- John Williams anticipates GDP growth slowing to below one percent; he expects unemployment to rise.
- The Fed is prepared to stabilize markets, but intervention depends on economic conditions.
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Amundi Sees Fed Launching Bond-Buying If 10-Year Yield Tops 5%
The Federal Reserve will intervene in Treasury markets should 10-year yields rise past the key 5% mark, with a full-fledged bond-buying program likely later this year, according to the chief investment officer of Europe’s largest asset manager Amundi.
Real World Economics: The Minneapolis Fed was right all along
Edward Lotterman “As Trump Tariffs Nuke Markets: Will The Central Bank Step In?” That headline, on Wednesday, April 9, couldn’t be more misguided. It should terrify everyone because it indicates the degree to which financial market participants, business media and many in the general population have become divorced from reality. The Federal Reserve cannot “step in” and accomplish “rescues” as many assume. It cannot support stock prices. Moreover…
Duties, latest news. DEM senators write to the SEC: investigate Trump on insider trading. Boston Fed: ready to stabilize markets if necessary
The Federal Reserve is ready to take steps to stabilize financial markets in the event of significant turmoil. Susan Collins, number one of the Boston Fed, said it in an interview with the Financial Times
Fed 'absolutely ready' to step in if needed as Trump's tariff turbulence cascades into $29 tn Treasury market
The yield on the 10-year US Treasury — a benchmark for trillions of dollars in assets globally — has surged by 0.5 percentage points to 4.5% over the past week, marking a significant shift for an asset that typically sees more modest movements
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