United States
November 1, 2017
The Fed’s Long Unwinding Road
Risks and challenges ahead on the U.S. Fed’s road to policy normalization examined in Global Macro Shifts.
Quantitative easing (QE) by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) has played an influential role in global financial markets over the past decade. In September this year, the Fed confirmed plans to begin unwinding its QE holdings in October. Yet asset prices have generally been unaffected by the news, reflecting a sense of complacency. Templeton Global Macro believes risks and challenges are ahead on the Fed’s road to policy normalization, with three factors that have potential to push bond yields higher than market expectations.
The Elephant in the Room
What lies ahead on the Fed’s road to policy normalization? Dr. Hasenstab discusses what he thinks the market is missing.
Economic and Market Implications of the Great Unwinding
What does the Fed’s quantitative tightening mean to investors? Dr. Hasenstab breaks down the forces that he thinks will likely take inflation and US Treasury yields to new highs.
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