The Federal Reserve’s communications have gotten more open — perhaps too open — during the time Michael McKeehas covered the central bank for Bloomberg News. McKee, international economic and policy correspondent, joinsIra Jersey, Bloomberg Intelligence chief US interest rate strategist, on this Macro Matters edition of theFICC Focus podcast. McKee talks abo ... Show More
Nov 20
Macro Matters: Global Asset Allocation With Stephen Dover
Policy rates will likely be cut three times in 2026, with the 10-year yield between 4-4.5%, says Stephen Dover, chief market strategist at Franklin Templeton. Dover is joined by BI chief US rates strategist Ira Jersey and senior US and Canada rates strategy associate Will Hoffman ... Show More
20m 58s
Nov 17
Credit Crunch: Sound Point's Steve Ketchum on Credit's Revolution
“Everyone we compete with, other CEOs of asset managers, credit asset managers that I talk to, are hyper-focused on making sure that there's not another cockroach running around in their portfolio,” says Steve Ketchum, CEO and founder of Sound Point Capital, when reflecting on th ... Show More
58m 4s
Nov 12
Credit Crunch: Credit Clubs, Sovereign Crises, AT1s vs. Hybrids
Credit is tight, though it’s fared better in 2025 than rates and equities through many crises across the globe — France, tariffs, Fed concerns and Britain’s doubtful fiscal health. In this episode of the Credit Crunch podcast, host Mahesh Bhimalingam, Bloomberg Intelligence’s glo ... Show More
56m 16s
Oct 2023
The Big Bond Market Event Wednesday Is at Treasury, Not the Fed
Bloomberg News Chief Correspondent for Global Macro Markets Liz McCormick explains why the Federal Reserve’s policy statement is setting up to be the No. 2 event on Wednesday, with investor focus instead likely to be on the Treasury Department’s new borrowing plan, due hours ahea ... Show More
30m 25s
Sep 2017
Fed Should Get Out of the Business of Setting Rates, Forbes Says
Steve Forbes, chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes Media, says the Federal Reserve should let borrowers and lenders set interest rates. Until then it's still the Fed, and Carl Riccadonna, the chief U.S. economist at Bloomberg Intelligence, gives his outlook for rate increases. ... Show More
31m 23s
Feb 2024
Thomas Barkin Talks Fed, Interest Rates
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin reiterated policymakers have time to be patient about the timing of rate cuts, pointing to a strong labor market and continued disinflation. He speaks with Bloomberg's Jon Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz, Annmarie Hordern and Michae ... Show More
20m 32s
Apr 2021
Dimon Says Economic Boom Could “Easily Run Into 2023,” Bezos Supports A Corporate Tax Hike, Why Pres. Biden Has Yet To Meet With Fed Chair Powell, An Exclusive With Exxon Mobil's CEO, And Cramer's Take On The "Stupid" Market
Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber led off the show with a closer look at JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon's annual letter to shareholders, in which he says an economic boom fueled by deficit spending and vaccinations could "easily run into 2023." They also discussed Amaz ... Show More
43m 58s