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Reuters: Morgan Stanley Expects U.S. Rate Hike in March

Reuters reported that economists from Morgan Stanley are predicting a U.S. interest rate hike of a quarter point in the next two weeks. read more

Bloomberg: Negative Interest Rates Are Sign of Desperation

Bloomberg explains why central banks are resorting to negative interest rates and evaluates the impact. read more

Fed Notes Slower Growth, Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at its latest meeting and noted the economy slowed down at the end of last year. Stocks traded lower with the DJIA down 220 points by market close. read more

Reuters: Prime Rates Rise Following Fed Rate Hike

Reuters reported that major U.S. banks raised their prime rates for the first time since 2006 following a rate hike from the Federal Reserve. read more

Bloomberg: BoA Calls for U.S./Chinese Economic Divorce

According to Bloomberg, Bank of America says a ‘great divorce’ between the economies of the U.S. and China will fuel global currency and rates markets in 2016. read more

Higher Interest Rates Not a Panacea for Bank Profitability

SNL Financial said new research on the U.S. bank sector indicates that higher interest rates are not a panacea for bank profitability as competition and regulation are likely to limit the benefit of rate increases. read more

Fed Puts December Rate Hike Firmly On Agenda

Reuters reported the Fed kept interest rates unchanged at its most recent meeting, and in reference to its next policy meeting put a December rate hike firmly in play. read more

Bloomberg: ‘Markets Beating Fed to Tightening Ahead of Meeting’

Bloomberg reports that tumbling stocks, oil and junk debt raise questions on the timing of a Fed rate hike. Bloomberg said that last weeks’ selloff suggests financial markets may beat the Fed to tightening ahead of the September meeting. read more

WSJ: Atlanta Fed President Signals Sept Rate Increase

The Wall Street Journal reported that Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta president Dennis Lockhart said the economy is ready for the first increase in interest rates in more than nine years. read more

Fed’s Williams Sees Rate Rise as Economy Recovers

Bloomberg reported that the Fed’s San Francisco president John Williams said the U.S. will likely raise interest rates later this year as the economy recovers from a weak first quarter. read more

Survey: Interest Rates Won’t Rise Until September

Bloomberg reported that according to 73% of 59 economists surveyed the Fed’s long-awaited liftoff on its benchmark interest rate won’t happen until September. read more

Bloomberg: Appetite for Economic Risk-Taking Remains Low

Bloomberg notes in a report on a recent FOMC statement that the appetite for economic risk-taking of U.S. companies remains low, particularly when it comes to investing in new production capacity and equipment. read more

WSJ: ‘Soft’ Economic Data Lessens Chances of Rate Hike

The Wall Street Journal reported the recent slowdown in economic activity has created uncertainty inside the Fed about when to start raising interest rates, lessening the chances of a move as early as June. read more

Jobs Data Threatens Outlook for Interest-Rate Increases

Bloomberg reported cracks in the U.S. labor market threatened the outlook for interest-rate increases. read more

Banks Face Stiffer Capital Rules on Interest Rate Rise

Bloomberg reported that banks face a push from international regulators for stiffer rules on the capital needed to handle an unexpected rise in interest rates. read more

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