Themoneynarrative is pleased to present, for educational purposes, an article written by RBC Dominion Securities Vice-President and Portfolio Manager Nick Scholte. Not only do we find the article extremely informative, but we are pleased to highlight the work of an individual who represents excellence within the investment advisor community. We wrote about investors maximizing the value they obtain from their investment advisor relationship in themoneynarrative investor strategy commentary #3.
Continue reading “Recession is Nowhere in Sight”Tag: Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve System is the central bank of the United States. It performs five general functions to promote the effective operation of the U.S. economy and, more generally, the public interest. In brief, the five general functions comprise monetary policy, stability of the financial system, safety and soundness of individual financial institutions, payment and settlement system safety and efficiency, and consumer protection and community development.
Fake news and the Fed
President Trump has a penchant for talking about fake news, but to what extent is that simply political spin? Recently, we saw a video about the U.S. Federal Reserve that was shockingly inaccurate and intended to mislead. Maybe the President is on to something. Continue reading “Fake news and the Fed”
U.S. Federal Reserve lowers interest rates and announces quantitative easing
In an emergency meeting today (Sunday, March 15, 2020), the U.S. Federal Reserve announced that it is dropping its federal funds rate to a zero – ¼ percent target range, down from 1 – 1¼ percent. Continue reading “U.S. Federal Reserve lowers interest rates and announces quantitative easing”
About face!
Central bankers have quickly pivoted to favour policies aimed at supporting the economy, notwithstanding their prior aim to raise interest rates over time. European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi Continue reading “About face!”
What markets like to hear
Investors have been anxious about global trade issues and stock values of late, sending markets lower. But the U.S. Federal Reserve has now indicated that an interest rate cut may be in order this year should conditions worsen. Continue reading “What markets like to hear”
Here Come the Petrodollars, Back to Save Global Asset Prices
Themoneynarrative is pleased to present, for educational purposes, an informative article written by Tracy Alloway and Sid Verma for Bloomberg News and originally published on April 24, 2018. The article addresses the economic effect of petro revenues and international capital flows. Continue reading “Here Come the Petrodollars, Back to Save Global Asset Prices”
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