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Feb 2023
8m 30s

The Fed is in focus today

JULIUS BAER
About this episode

Several data releases yesterday showed encouraging signs that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes over the past year have begun to slow inflation. Investors are now eagerly awaiting today’s interest rate decision from the US and subsequent comments from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell – which could certainly provide the big headlines of the day. Dario Messi of Fixed Income Research provides an update on this week’s central bank action and what it all means for investors.

00:14 Introduction and markets wrap-up by Lucija Caculovic (Investment Writing)

04:05 Central Banks – what’s coming up this week by Dario Messi (Fixed Income Research)

07:33 Closing remarks by Lucija Caculovic (Investment Writing)

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