NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Good morning and Happy Tuesday! MBA NewsLink comes to you this week from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Independent Mortgage Bankers Conference & Expo. More about that and five other things to know this week:
Tag: Federal Open Market Committee
MBA Chart of the Week Dec. 17 2021: Federal Reserve Dot Plots
This week’s MBA Chart of the Week traces the Federal Open Market Committee forecasts and long-run estimates of four key metrics that contribute to Fed decision-making and communication – GDP, inflation, unemployment and the Fed funds rate.
MBA Chart of the Week Dec. 17 2021: Federal Reserve Dot Plots
This week’s MBA Chart of the Week traces the Federal Open Market Committee forecasts and long-run estimates of four key metrics that contribute to Fed decision-making and communication – GDP, inflation, unemployment and the Fed funds rate.
Fed Moves Up Timetables
The Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday said it would speed up its tapering of agency mortgage-backed securities and hinted its timetable for raising the federal funds rate could move up as well.
The Week Ahead Dec. 13, 2021: Four Things to Know
Good morning! It’s beginning to look a lot like the holidays—but we’ve still got a few weeks of business to take care of, first. Here are four things to look for this week:
Fed Makes Tapering Official; Signals Higher Rates in the Offing
The Federal Open Market Committee—which takes pains to not rock the economic boat—announced yesterday what most analysts already anticipated: that it would begin to taper its asset purchases, while gently signaling a rise in short-term interest rates in the near future.
FOMC Pushes Up Rate Hike Schedule
The Federal Reserve isn’t planning on raising key interest rates any time soon, but the trigger finger appears to be getting itchier.
The Week Ahead Sept. 20, 2021: Five Things to Watch
Good Monday morning! Welcome to the (official) Last Week of Summer and another busy week for the real estate finance industry. Here are five things to watch for this week:
Fed Sees Rising Economic Growth—and Inflation; Moves Up Rate Hike Timetable
The Federal Reserve isn’t raising interest rates anytime soon, but it did suggest Wednesday that the timetable for increases could begin sooner in 2023 if economic growth and inflation continue to rise faster than expected.
The Week Ahead—June 15, 2021
Good morning! While Congress continues to work out a compromise on infrastructure legislation, eyes shift to Foggy Bottom, where the Federal Open Market Committee meets this week to figure out if inflation has become a problem.