Fed alert to developing risks to financial stability – Danske Bank

Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s swearing-in remarks yesterday reflected comments on the Fed being alert to developing risks to financial stability as well as to go ahead with a process of gradual normalisation on both interest rates and balance sheet reduction, explains the research team at Danske Bank.

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“This has to be seen in light of recent lower equities. The Fed fund futures point to a virtual 100% probability of the FOMC hiking rates in the March meeting. On a new Fed Vice-Chair, sources indicate that Loretta Mester (Cleveland Fed) is to be considered by the White House.”