16th December 2021

  • Fed Doubles Taper, Signals Three 2022 Hikes in Inflation Pivot

Flags omicron variant as risk to the economic outlook

Supply imbalances, reopening contributed to elevated inflation

https://blinks.bloomberg.com/news/stories/R46H1EDWLU6Y

  • Powell Says Balance-Sheet Debate Underway, This Time Different

Economy in a different place than last time, Powell says

Fed accelerates taper to end bond buying by mid-March

https://blinks.bloomberg.com/news/stories/R44FLADWLU6I

  • U.S. Retail Sales Trail Forecast, Suggesting Drag From Inflation

Gain of 0.3% in November was weaker than most projections

Earlier holiday spending may have weighed on latest figure

https://blinks.bloomberg.com/news/stories/R45VIHDWX2PS

  • Powell’s Hawkish Tune Gets Equities Going as Bonds Take a Seat

Stocks strategists highlight history of gains as hikes start

Yields, dollar seen climbing in 2022 on hawkish Fed pivot

https://blinks.bloomberg.com/news/stories/R46KDYDWRGG0

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