The Fed delivered on expectations of a 25bp rate hike this week but went further than we anticipated in pencilling in a further six 25bp hikes this year and four next. With their forecasts for core inflation in future years close to our own, we have little reason to doubt the Fed will follow through on those new projections.
Long Run Outlook Drop-In (23 March, 11:00 EDT/15:00 GMT): What will be the lasting impacts of the war in Ukraine? What legacies will the pandemic leave? What does a future of higher inflation mean for economies and markets? Neil Shearing hosts this special discussion with senior economists about the long-term investing outlook on Wednesday. Register here.
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