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Central banks raise rates and continue to implement tighter monetary policy more quickly as inflation runs significantly above than expectations. See our discussion of what happened in June and how our portfolios are positioned.

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July FOMC Meeting - Three Minute Recap

Jul 27, 2022

Brian Buck, Executive Director Morgan Stanley Global Liquidity, discusses the latest messaging from the Federal Reserve about monetary policy, including interest rates, and the implications for short-term investors. Listen now.

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PATH • Aug 09, 2022
Bear Market Rally? Andrew Harmstone, Manfred Hui Evidence suggest that the recent strength in developed markets may just be a bear market rally with further downside potentially on the way. Here is how the GBaR team think about investment allocation to reflect the outlook.

Caron's Corner • Aug 08, 2022 • 11:29 Min
Are Conflicting Data Points Foreshadowing or Forestalling a Downturn? Jim Caron Jim Caron, Portfolio Manager and Chief Fixed Income Strategist, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

Caron's Corner • Aug 01, 2022 • 16:00 Min
Recession? Yes. Red Means Run, Numbers Add Up to Nothing Jim Caron Jim Caron, Portfolio Manager and Chief Fixed Income Strategist, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

Sustainable Investing • Jul 31, 2022
Energy at a Crossroads Navindu Katugampola, Jessica Alsford, Vikram Raju, Chris Ortega What are the prospects and pitfalls facing energy transition at this critical time for the global energy industry? Morgan Stanley sustainability experts discuss.

Caron's Corner • Jul 27, 2022 • 9:41 Min
The Fed Remains Unapologetically Hawkish - but the Market Jumps? Jim Caron Jim Caron, Portfolio Manager and Chief Fixed Income Strategist, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

Liquidity Watch • Jul 27, 2022 • 3:27 Min
July FOMC Meeting - Three Minute Recap Brian Buck Brian Buck, Executive Director Morgan Stanley Global Liquidity, discusses the latest messaging from the Federal Reserve about monetary policy, including interest rates, and the implications for short-term investors. Listen now.

Market Insights • Jul 26, 2022
Fed Hikes by 75 Basis Points to Expedite Tightening Global Liquidity Team Central banks raise rates and continue to implement tighter monetary policy more quickly as inflation runs significantly above than expectations. See our discussion of what happened in June and how our portfolios are positioned.

Caron's Corner • Jul 25, 2022 • 8:35 Min
The Fed Has Some Explaining To Do: What This Week’s Meeting May Tell Us Jim Caron Jim Caron, Portfolio Manager and Chief Fixed Income Strategist, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

Caron's Corner • Jul 18, 2022 • 9:33 Min
Nominal vs Real: Why Bond Yields Aren’t Rising Despite High Inflation Jim Caron Jim Caron, Portfolio Manager and Chief Fixed Income Strategist, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

Caron's Corner • Jul 11, 2022 • 14:13 Min
Yield Curve 101: What it’s Telling us about Recession and Inflation Risk Jim Caron Jim Caron, Portfolio Manager and Chief Fixed Income Strategist, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

Caron's Corner • Jul 05, 2022 • 13:18 Min
The Fed’s Triple “D” Economy: Demand Destruction by Design Jim Caron Jim Caron, Portfolio Manager and Chief Fixed Income Strategist for the Global Fixed Income Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

Caron's Corner • Jun 27, 2022 • 10:13 Min
Is the Market Pricing a Recession For the Next 12 Months? Jim Caron Jim Caron, Portfolio Manager and Chief Fixed Income Strategist for the Global Fixed Income Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

Liquidity Watch • Jun 24, 2022 • 6:19 Min
Cash Conversations Brian Buck, David Schoenfeld Brian Buck, Product Specialist, Morgan Stanley Global Liquidity, and David Schoenfeld, Portfolio Manager, Morgan Stanley Global Liquidity, discuss the implications of recent Federal Reserve policy for short-term investors and thoughts around portfolio positioning. Listen now.

Caron's Corner • Jun 21, 2022 • 9:46 Min
The Fed’s 2 - 2.5% Inflation Target May Be a Floor, not a Ceiling Jim Caron Jim Caron, Portfolio Manager and Chief Fixed Income Strategist for the Global Fixed Income Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

Liquidity Watch • Jun 16, 2022 • 3:58 Min
June FOMC Meeting - Three Minute Recap Scott Wachs Scott Wachs, Executive Director Morgan Stanley Global Liquidity, discusses the latest messaging from the Federal Reserve about monetary policy, including interest rates, and the implications for short-term investors. Listen now.

Caron's Corner • Jun 06, 2022 • 14:11 Min
The Fed Is Failing to Control Wage Inflation and QT Is Nothing to Fear – What Happens Next? Jim Caron Jim Caron, Portfolio Manager and Chief Fixed Income Strategist for the Global Fixed Income Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

Caron's Corner • May 31, 2022 • 12:10 Min
The Turning Point - or a Bear Market Rally? Jim Caron Jim Caron, Portfolio Manager and Chief Fixed Income Strategist for the Global Fixed Income Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

Market Insights • May 25, 2022
Fed Hikes 50 Basis Points with Further Tightening Anticipated in the Near Term Global Liquidity Team Central banks raise rates and continue to implement tighter monetary policy as inflation runs well above than expectations. See our discussion of what happened in April and how our portfolios are positioned.

Liquidity Watch • May 19, 2022 • 4:19 Min
Three Minutes on the Market Elsa Doyle Elsa Doyle, Executive Director Morgan Stanley Global Liquidity, provides a three-minute update on the government money markets and discusses portfolio strategy. Listen now.

Insight Article • May 12, 2022

Cash Management Tools: Trends and Alternatives

Global Liquidity Team

Hear the Global Liquidity team discuss current trends in Treasury Technology with representatives from Treasury Suite and Vacasa. We discuss the options treasury teams have when evaluating the right technology solution for your organization. Treasury Suite and Vacasa provide insight into real examples on how treasury teams can get the most out of their technology and increase efficiencies.

Liquidity Watch • May 05, 2022 • 3:30 Min
May FOMC Meeting - Three Minute Recap Brian Buck Brian Buck, Executive Director Morgan Stanley Global Liquidity, discusses the latest messaging from the Federal Reserve about monetary policy, including interest rates, and the implications for short-term investors. Listen now.

Market Insights • Apr 20, 2022
Fed Hikes, Market Expects Steep Climb Global Liquidity Team Central banks start to raise rates and implement post-COVID monetary policies as inflation runs above expectations. See our discussion of what happened in March and how our portfolios are positioned.

Liquidity Watch • Mar 22, 2022 • 4:37 Min
Cash Conversations Brian Buck, David Schoenfeld Brian Buck, Executive Director Morgan Stanley Global Liquidity, and David Schoenfeld, Executive Director Morgan Stanley Global Liquidity, give an update on the short-term fixed income market and discusses portfolio strategy. Listen now.

Liquidity Watch • Mar 16, 2022 • 3:49 Min
March FOMC Meeting - Three Minute Recap Brian Buck Brian Buck, Executive Director Morgan Stanley Global Liquidity, discusses the latest messaging from the Federal Reserve about monetary policy, including interest rates, and the implications for short-term investors. Listen now.

Market Insights • Mar 15, 2022
Inflation Starts to Push Central Banks’ Accommodative Hand Global Liquidity Team Many global central banks start to implement their post-COVID monetary policies as inflation runs hotter than expected. See our discussion of what happened in February and how our portfolios are positioned.

Market Insights • Feb 25, 2022
Fed Signals Lift Off Global Liquidity Team Chairman Powell signaled higher rates in January while global central banks start to implement their post-COVID monetary policies. See our discussion of what happened in January and how our portfolios are positioned.

Insight Article • Feb 04, 2022
The Times They Are A-Changin' Robert Leggett, Jonas Kolk, Brian Buck The inevitability of change is constant with central bank monetary policy, global money market reform, and technological advances expected to drive changes in 2022. See our views to learn more about how the money market landscape may look this coming year.

Liquidity Watch • Jan 26, 2022 • 3:34 Min
January FOMC Meeting Recap Brian Buck Brian Buck, Executive Director Morgan Stanley Global Liquidity, discusses the latest messaging from the Federal Reserve about monetary policy, including interest rates, and the implications for short-term investors. Listen now.

Market Insights • Jan 25, 2022
Fed Speeds Up Tapering, While BoE Increases Rates Global Liquidity Team Chairman Powell announced that the Fed will start accelerating its reduction of monthly bond purchases in December while global central banks start to implement their post-COVID monetary policies. See our discussion of what happened in December and how our portfolios are positioned.

Liquidity Watch • Jan 21, 2022 • 3:55 Min
Three Minutes on the Market Elsa Doyle Elsa Doyle, Executive Director Morgan Stanley Global Liquidity, provides a three-minute update on the government money markets and discusses portfolio strategy. Listen now.

Market Insights • Dec 16, 2021
Update on Money Market Fund Regulatory Reform Global Liquidity Team On December 15th, the SEC (Securities and Exchange Committee) held an open meeting at which a proposal for money market fund reforms was presented and discussed. This was the next step in the process as the regulators consider enacting reforms aimed at improving the resilience and transparency of money market funds.

Liquidity Watch • Dec 15, 2021 • 3:13 Min
December FOMC Meeting Recap Brian Buck Brian Buck, Executive Director Morgan Stanley Global Liquidity, discusses the latest messaging from the Federal Reserve about monetary policy, including interest rates, and the implications for short-term investors. Listen now.

Market Insights • Dec 09, 2021
Fed Begins Tapering While BoE Defers Rate Hike Global Liquidity Team Chairman Powell announced that the Fed will start reducing its monthly bond purchases in November while global central banks discuss their post-COVID monetary policies. See our discussion of what happened in November and how our portfolios are positioned.

Liquidity Watch • Dec 07, 2021 • 3:07 Min
Three Minutes on the Market David Schoenfeld David Schoenfeld, Executive Director Morgan Stanley Global Liquidity, gives an update on the short-term fixed income market and discusses portfolio strategy. Listen now.

Market Insights • Nov 19, 2021
Taper Time Global Liquidity Team Chairman Powell announced that the Fed will start reducing its monthly bond purchases in November while global central banks discuss their post-COVID monetary policies. See our discussion of what happened in November and how our portfolios are positioned.

Liquidity Watch • Nov 03, 2021 • 3:05 Min
November FOMC Meeting Recap Brian Buck Brian Buck, Executive Director Morgan Stanley Global Liquidity, discusses the latest messaging from the Federal Reserve about monetary policy, including interest rates, and the implications for short-term investors. Listen now.

Liquidity Watch • Sep 22, 2021 • 3:56 Min
September FOMC Meeting Recap Brian Buck Brian Buck, Executive Director Morgan Stanley Global Liquidity, discusses the latest messaging from the Federal Reserve about monetary policy, including interest rates, and the implications for short-term investors. Listen now.

Market Insights • Sep 21, 2021
Central Banks Tighten Their Messaging Global Liquidity Team Global central banks have started outlining their post-COVID monetary policy, including Fed Chairman Powell’s announcement that the Fed may start reducing its monthly bond purchases before the end of 2021. See our discussion of how our portfolios are positioned in light of this messaging.

Market Insights • Aug 16, 2021
Central Banks Await More Substantial Economic Progress Global Liquidity Team Central Banks remain ready to provide further support to global economies if economic conditions change. However, Central Banks began to discuss potential post-COVID monetary policy. See our discussion of what happened in July and how our portfolios are positioned.

Market Insights • Aug 04, 2021
Central Banks Upgrade Economic Projections and Remain Accommodative Global Liquidity Team Central Banks upgraded projections going into the second half of the year and beyond. However, they remain ready to provide further support to global economies if anything changes. See our discussion of what happened in June and how our portfolios are positioned.

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