Larry Summers Says There's Still A 'Real Possibility' Of A Fed Move Higher: 'Would Be An Inappropriate Act To Cut Rates' At June Meeting
Portfolio Pulse from Shanthi Rexaline
Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers, in a Bloomberg interview, suggested that the neutral monetary policy rate is higher than the Federal Reserve's estimate, potentially impacting expectations for future rate cuts. Summers criticized the absence of a neutral rate target and argued against cutting rates at the upcoming June meeting, despite financial markets pricing in rate cuts based on inflation trends. The iShares TIPS Bond ETF (TIP) remained unchanged in response to these comments.
April 07, 2024 | 2:27 pm
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The iShares TIPS Bond ETF (TIP) remained unchanged despite discussions on interest rates and monetary policy by Lawrence Summers.
The iShares TIPS Bond ETF (TIP) is directly impacted by interest rate discussions, as it tracks inflation-protected U.S. Treasury bonds. However, the unchanged price suggests that the market had already priced in the current interest rate expectations or that Summers' comments did not significantly alter market sentiment in the short term.
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