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Fed to drop hints about its increased optimism

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With a rate hike very unlikely to be announced at the Fed’s January 30-31 meeting, the focus will be on the post-meeting statement, which could contain some moderate hawkish hints.The Fed meets on 30-31 January, a ‘tier 2’ meeting as there will be no press conference nor new economic projections. Rates should remain on hold. Still, the Fed could drop some hints that its optimism about the US and global economy is on the rise.We think this increased optimism will pave the way for higher 2018 growth forecasts at its meeting in March, as well as for a new dot chart showing four 2018 rate hikes (versus three at the December meeting).We think the Fed will avoid sounding too hawkish just now – especially given the leadership transition between Yellen and Powell.In our recently updated Fed

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With a rate hike very unlikely to be announced at the Fed’s January 30-31 meeting, the focus will be on the post-meeting statement, which could contain some moderate hawkish hints.

Fed to drop hints about its increased optimism

The Fed meets on 30-31 January, a ‘tier 2’ meeting as there will be no press conference nor new economic projections. Rates should remain on hold. Still, the Fed could drop some hints that its optimism about the US and global economy is on the rise.

We think this increased optimism will pave the way for higher 2018 growth forecasts at its meeting in March, as well as for a new dot chart showing four 2018 rate hikes (versus three at the December meeting).

We think the Fed will avoid sounding too hawkish just now – especially given the leadership transition between Yellen and Powell.

In our recently updated Fed scenario, we see four rate hikes this year and two next year – more than are currently being priced by money markets.

Thomas Costerg
Thomas covers the US and Canadian economies from New York. He was previously based in London, covering the UK and the euro area. Thomas started his career with Lehman Brothers in London in 2007 and also worked at a Paris-based private bank and asset manager. Do not hesitate to contact Pictet for an investment proposal. Please contact Zurich Office, the Geneva Office or one of 26 other offices world-wide.

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