Moderately above 2 inflation, moderately is what it says in the statement but does not define exactly what moderately means. There are two centers to this action, Robert Kaplan wants to see the statement to the way it was pretty wants to statement to read the economy or stance will remain the same until the economy has weathered the storm and the economic storm we have here. Well cash on the other side dissented because he wants more dovish language in this. On implement rates, statistics are very interesting here. They have reduced now the planet rates rates and estimation of this year to 7. 6 by the end of 2020 grid that is down from 9. 3 from their june projection and then also 5. 5 from on a plummet rates in 2021, 4. 6 and 2022 and 4 in 2023. The real gdp prediction cut in half for the losses they are paired they are now saying its a loss of 3. 7 at the end of this year with a bounce back of 4 next year. The inflation, fed estimates that pce inflation is 1. 2 this year up from 1. 7
Extension of credit from private lenders. They are designed to support the functions of private markets, not to replace them. These are lending, not spending powers for others, alone that can be difficult to repay might not be the answer in these cases direct fiscal support may be needed. Our economy will recover fully from this difficult period we remain committed to using our full range of tools to support the economy for as long as needed thank you. Thank you very much chair powell i now recognize myself for five minutes for questions. I am very appreciative of the explanations that youre giving, but all of the questions that we have about main street and other facilities each of them can keep the facility as an option in the futu future, and the guam governor urged it be made available to the territories. The Congressional Budget Office director and staff economist for president george h. W. Bushs n council of advisors said the mist try to me is the treasury using half a trillion d
It also says it will purchase additional treasury assets as part of an accommodative policy. It repeat language from previous statements, where it sol it will use the full range of tools to support the economy the statement says weak demand and oil prices are holding down inflation, but the path principally depends on the virus. It says it poses considerable risk to the mediumterm outlook. There were two dissets, from the dallas and minneapolis fed, differences in what they wanted. Capellan wanted more flexibility. Let me tell you about the outlook for gdp. They actually dramatically well, they were looking for a 6. 5 gdp decline, now looking for a 397 decline they were looking for nine and change, now looking for 7. 6. Ill go directly to the actual table here and put my glasses on, and tell you what it says here inflation they have upgraded from 0. 8 to 1 mounta. 2 there it is, folks the path of policy 0. 1 for 2020, 0. 1 for 2021 0. 1 for 2022, and drumroll, please, 0. 1 for 2023 the
We saw a push higher in the session when the governor of the bank of england toned down the speeches we have seen as of late when it comes to negative rates. We will see whether ultimately he has to deliver on negative rates. Apparently the mood music has improved on that for today. Politics when it comes to the btp markets, today we have seen a significant pushback for the Prime Minister against mr. Salvini in local elections. The market has taken that positively. Alix just to pipit off what i said earlier. The eu Leaders Summit is postponed as the eu councile president was quarantined. You had a Security Guard test positive. That Leaders Summit will be postponed. Movement in the market, the dollar jumping higher. Charlie evans says the fed could raise rates before inflation gets to its 2 target. Interesting to see we get that reaction before we get fed chair powell. You are all seeing Maxine Waters speak right there. Lets break down what to expect. Emily wilkins joins us now. Will th
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