Showing posts with label monetary policy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label monetary policy. Show all posts
Thursday, September 29, 2022

The Haiku of Finance for 09/29/22

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Converging crises Monetary policy No easy fixes
Tuesday, December 01, 2015

Federal Reserve Rate Rise Waiting Game

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The anticipation over the Federal Reserve's likely target rate increase is approaching fever pitch, at least for a few thousand economi...
Wednesday, November 04, 2015

Slicing The Federal Reserve's December Layer Cake

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Here we go again. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen is making noise about an interest rate increase. If it's not happening in 2015, i...
Sunday, April 19, 2015

The Limerick of Finance for 04/19/15

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China makes a reserve ratio cut Swap rates drop to their deepest rut They keep easing hard Playing Beijing's last card Shadow banki...
Monday, April 13, 2015

The Haiku of Finance for 04/13/15

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Singapore growing No need to add easing there Stop waiting for Fed
Sunday, November 09, 2014

The Limerick of Finance for 11/09/14

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The euro is taking big hits Its value has gone down the pits Draghi's stimulus pledge Pushed it over the edge Investors deserve to ...
Saturday, October 11, 2014

The Haiku of Finance for 10/11/14

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Globe's Fed rate delay Slowdown means more stimulus Forecast an excuse
Sunday, September 07, 2014

The Limerick of Finance for 09/07/14

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Draghi goes for new Europe boost His own bank does not rule the roost Central banking demand Finally forced his hand He can't contr...
Sunday, December 29, 2013

Alfidi Capital Endorses Stanley Fischer for Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve

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The ascension of Janet Yellen to the chair of the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors is just about settled, with only formalities rem...
Monday, December 23, 2013

Happy 100th Birthday to the Federal Reserve!

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The central bank of the United States is one hundred years old today.   I'll bet the Board of Governors is having a blast celebrating t...
Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Fed's Mild Taper Leaves ZIRP In Place

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Well, I'm surprised that the FOMC decided to dial back its securities purchases by $10B per month .  I'm further surprised that US ...
Saturday, November 23, 2013

The Haiku of Finance for 11/23/13

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No way to taper All markets so addicted Anything can crash
Sunday, November 10, 2013

The Limerick of Finance for 11/10/13

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Central bank policy on the ropes Planners fall back to desperate hopes They still want to print Markets can't take a hint We'll...
Wednesday, August 21, 2013

The Haiku of Finance for 08/21/13

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Fed cannot taper Total addiction to pump Not found in data

Fed July Meeting Notes Hint Taper That Will Never Come

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I've said it before and I'll say it again:  The Fed is not going to taper of its own accord.  It will not taper on a boat, nor will...
Thursday, December 13, 2012

The Haiku of Finance for 12/13/12

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Fed sees jobless rate More hiring will change Fed's stance Until then, inflate
Sunday, September 23, 2012

The Limerick of Finance for 09/23/12

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The Fed has a new lease on life With tools to fight financial strife Well-intentioned but wrong This bold style won't last long Whe...
Friday, September 14, 2012

The Haiku of Finance for 09/14/12

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Egan-Jones new cut Calls out Fed on QE3 Harm will soon follow
Monday, September 10, 2012

Financial Sarcasm Roundup for 09/10/12

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I love it when I'm right, especially when I'm ahead of the rest of Wall Street.  I wrote a few days ago about the danger to the U.S...
Tuesday, August 28, 2012

The Haiku of Finance for 08/28/12

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Jackson Hole coming Ben will speak his mind on rates I don't see big change