Jan 9, 2022
Derek Moore explains what was in those Fed minutes released last week that stirred up selling in the markets. What does balance sheet normalization mean? When are forecasters expecting the first interest rate hike? Is the Fed worried about the yield curve?
Why did the Fed Minutes release rile markets
Increasing the probability of the normalization of rate policy
Removing accommodation by reducing the size of the balance sheet.
What is balance sheet runoff?
Fed comments on the shape of the yield curve
Using Overnight Reverse Repo Market to help smooth policy normalization
When are Fed meeting minutes released?
When are the next Fed Meetings scheduled?
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Derek Moore’s Book Broken Pie Chart https://www.amazon.com/Broken-Pie-Chart-Investment-Portfolio/dp/1787435547?ref_=nav_signin&
Podcast explaining overnight reverse repurchase agreements https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/what-are-reverse-repos-and-repos-fed-enters-overnight/id1432836154?i=1000523659106
Fed Rate Probability Tool https://www.cmegroup.com/trading/interest-rates/countdown-to-fomc.html