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Monetary Policy
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What to Watch for in 2025: Productivity, Immigration and the Dollar
by Hubert Marleau, Market Economist, Palos Management January 1, 2025 At this time of the year, predictions about…
UBS Unpacks the Economic and Investment Outlook for 2025
The UBS Chief Investment Office report, helmed by Paul Hsiao and Jason Draho, Ph.D., offers a comprehensive macroeconomic…
Quick View – The Fed decision: Higher growth comes at a price
Global Head of Fixed Income Jim Cielinski and Head of Global Short Duration Daniel Siluk discuss how the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) December decision illustrates that sustained U.S. economic growth comes at the price of a higher rate trajectory.
Fixed Income Sector Views: Signs of progress, signals of caution
by Sonal Desai, Ph.D., Chief Investment Officer, and Team, Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Franklin Templeton Fixed Income team…
On My Mind: 2025—Looking good, feeling good?
by Sonal Desai, Ph.D., Chief Investment Officer, Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Even with the uncertainty surrounding the new…
Recalibration Is Complete Now that the Policy Rate is Neutral
by Hubert Marleau, Market Economist, Palos Management December 22, 2024 The Federal Reserve cut its policy rate by…
Fed’s Slow Dance: Inflation, Resilience, and the Long Road Ahead
"The Federal Reserve’s policies are like a game of Jenga—move too quickly, and the whole structure wobbles." The…
Inflation, Eh? Taylor Swift, Black Friday, and the Path to 2%
"The laws of supply and demand don’t care about concerts, couches, or concerts on couches." Inflation in Canada…
Key takeaways from the latest round of central bank meetings
by BeiChen Lin, Russell Investments Executive summary: The Nasdaq Composite Index crossed 20,000 for the first time ever…
Siegel’s Take: Inflation, Trump, and the Fed’s Hidden Rate Reality
by Professor Jeremy J. Siegel Senior Economist to WisdomTree and Emeritus Professor of Finance at The Wharton School…
Questions No One Dares Ask Jerome Powell—But Should
by Brian S. Wesbury – Chief Economist & Robert Stein, CFA – Deputy Chief Economist, First Trust Portfolios…
What’s in Store for Central Bank Policy?
by David Stonehouse, SVP & Head of North American and Specialty Investments, AGF Investments Inc. As many as…
Alternative Allocations: A CIO’s perspective on allocating to alts
by Tony Davidow, Senior Alternatives Investment Strategist, Franklin Templeton Institute In the latest Alternative Allocations podcast, the benefits…
The Future of the Inflation Reduction Act – Rhetoric vs. Reality
by Lucas White, Portfolio Manager, Focused Equity, GMO LLC Introduction Republicans have lashed out at the Inflation Reduction…
Dovish Drift: The BoC’s Cuts by 50 bps, Signals a More Cautious Path Ahead
"With interest rates no longer 'clearly in restrictive territory,' the central bank will take 'a more gradual approach'…
