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Author Archives: Ricardo
Fed set for -100bps — starting with -50 in July
The Fed spiked the market with dovishness this morning. Taking the market implied rate for the end-19 fed funds rate down ~18bps to ~1.6%. I think the Fed is likely to match the market: delivering a 50bps cut in July, … Continue reading
Posted in FOMC, Inflation, monetary policy, Uncategorized, USD
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What’s right and wrong with Terry McCrann’s Wynx article
Terry McCrann (again) spiked the markets on Wednesday with an explosive article that warned that the RBA could cut 50bps in July. Even an opposition surprising us all by behaving responsibly is now not going to stop — at the … Continue reading
Posted in AUD, monetary policy, RBA, Uncategorized
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Clarida: King of the Doves?
Vice Fed Chair Clarida gave a very interesting speech entitled Sustaining Maximum Employment and Price Stability on 30 May. It was interesting not only because it laid out two paths for rates cuts in 2019, but because it strongly suggests … Continue reading
Australia’s disappearing Phillips Curve
The RBA’s realisation that the NAIRU is a bit lower than they had thought is a case of better late than ever. The data hasn’t lent much support to it for most of this decade. The chart below shows that … Continue reading
Posted in AUD, economics, Labour Market
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Fed staff lose hope on inflation
Hidden inside the minutes to the Fed’s 30 April meeting is an alarming paragraph that suggests Fed staff have grave concerns about inflation expectations. The staff’s forecast for inflation was revised down slightly, reflecting some recent softer-than-expected readings on consumer … Continue reading
Posted in Bond Market, FOMC, monetary policy, USD
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Lowe locks June … looks awkward
RBA Gov Lowe delivered a speech that was widely interpreted as locking in a 25bps rate cut in June. The market now has a ~90% chance of a 25bps cut priced in for the June meeting — with a follow … Continue reading
Posted in AUD, economics, Labour Market, monetary policy, RBA
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RBA’s labour market (cut) test is met
The April employment report revealed a slackening of the labour market — and is probably enough to get a 25bps rate cut in June. The headline unemployment rate rose ~14bps to 5.20%, with March revised up ~2bps to 5.065%. Don’t … Continue reading
Posted in AUD, economics, Labour Market, monetary policy, RBA
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Two points on WPI
The Australian Q1’19 Wage Price index again printed at 0.5%q/q (2.3%y/y). This is the 11th print in the ~0.5%q/q ballpark since 2015 — which is to say that it’s been ~0.5%q/q about two thirds of the time over the past … Continue reading
Posted in AUD, economics, Labour Market
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There goes the employment bull-case
I must admit to being a bit stunned by the RBA’s May SOMP. There were a number of elements that strained credibility — but in particular i felt that the labour market sections were a stretch. But, as ever, the … Continue reading
Posted in AUD, economics, Labour Market, monetary policy, RBA
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Terry explains RBA’s May statement
RBA Shadow Gov. Terry McCrann has published (what looks to be) a backgrounded story explaining the RBA’s post meeting statement. Good. Thanks Terry / RBA; we need it. Terry explains that: “The RBA will cut its official interest rate if … Continue reading
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