this is The fourth time in a year that the Fed raises the interest rate and the announcement means that the central bank is sticking to its plan of gradual interest rate hikes. However, pointing the vibes after the minimum bid rate on a lower repo-rate path than foreseen in the fall when most believed in three increments during 2019. Now, it seems, according to analysts, these two will be more likely ago the central bank stressed that it needed to be done ”some” further increases during the year, a lower tone of voice than in the past.
that the u.s. economy has a strong growth and that the labour market continued to strengthen. The risks for the US economy described as “fairly balanced” even if one lifts warnings are being heard about the global development.
the Decision was taken after the two-day meeting as the central bank maintains for each interest rate decision.
the interest rate increase does not fall president Donald Trump in the taste. He has previously stated his disapproval of the rate increases that the Fed has done so far this year and on Twitter, among other things, referred to as a fourth increase of the year for “idiotic.
In a speech after the minimum bid rate dismissed Fed chairman Jerome Powell, all impacts from the president or other politicians. He said that political moves ”do not play any role” for the central bank’s decision. He further said that a more modest inflation will give the opportunity for the Fed to be ”patient” with further interest rate hikes.
Powell also said that, however, there is an uncertainty for the development in the global economy, and that was enough to get the market to respond. From have swung back and forth went the leading indices the elevator down, but recovered somewhat towards the end of the trading day and closed around 1.5 per cent down. Tekniktunga Nasdaq’s kompositindex dropped a little more and backed off 2.2 per cent. Even the two-year bund fell properly.
