Depicting Powell’s speech: Higher for longer
Quick Take
- The Fed was somewhat clear with their projections suggesting two further 25 bps rate hikes this year.
- However, the market is currently pricing in one 25bps hike in July and then holding for the remainder of the year.
- A chart created by hedge fund project manager, Super_Macro shows the Summary of Economic Projections, most notably a large upward revision to expected growth this year but a downward revision to unemployment.
- Super Macro further says that 50% of the eighteen officials projected that the fed funds rate would end this year at 5.625%.