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The FOMC lowered the target rate by 0.25% on October 30th, its third rate decrease of the year. However, it appears likely that the Fed will pause and make no further rate adjustments until a “material change” in economic data dictates a change in policy.

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Market Insights • Dec 18, 2019
A Quieter Month for Central Banks Global Liquidity Team All is quiet on the interest rate front, as the U.S. Federal Reserve indicates their monetary policy is “well calibrated” and global central banks take a breather.

2020 Outlook • Dec 18, 2019
Liquidity Outlook: Fed 2020: Raising the Monetary Policy Bar Global Liquidity Team All is quiet on the interest rate front, as the U.S. Federal Reserve indicates their monetary poliAfter a “mid-cycle adjustment” last year, expectations are for the Fed to adopt a “wait and see” strategy in 2020. What will this mean for markets? The Global Liquidity team explains.

Market Insights • Oct 31, 2019
Fed Cuts Again, but is a Pause on the Horizon? Global Liquidity Team The FOMC lowered the target rate by 0.25% on October 30th, its third rate decrease of the year. However, it appears likely that the Fed will pause and make no further rate adjustments until a “material change” in economic data dictates a change in policy.

Market Insights • Oct 30, 2019
Fed Cuts Rates by 0.25% at October Meeting Global Liquidity Team The FOMC cut rates at its October meeting, driven by global developments and muted inflation. Chairman Powell noted the current federal funds target rate is likely to remain appropriate as long as there is no material reassessment to the Fed’s economic outlook.

Podcast • Oct 05, 2019
Global Liquidity Solutions Corporate Treasury Update Global Liquidity Team The Global Liquidity Solutions Team joins Strategic Treasurer’s Seismic Shifts in Corporate Treasury podcast series to examine the major shifts in technology and implications for treasury investors.

Market Insights • Sep 30, 2019

Federal Reserve Cuts Again While the ECB Restarts QE

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U.S. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell cut rates in September, consistent with his policy commitment to “sustain the economic expansion.” Similarly, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi reduced the deposit rate and initiated a 20 billion euro per month stimulus package, based on concerns stemming from global trade tensions and Brexit fallout.

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Market Insights • Sep 18, 2019
Fed Cuts Rates by 0.25% at September Meeting Global Liquidity Team While the FOMC lowered the range for the federal funds rate by 0.25% during its September meeting, Fed members were divided on the rate outlook and appropriate policy path going forward.

Market • Sep 03, 2019
Our Liquidity Solutions Team’s Competitive Advantages Global Liquidity Team Managing cash is becoming increasingly complex. Our Global Liquidity Solutions is uniquely positioned to help you navigate the challenges and opportunities ahead.

Market Insights • Aug 31, 2019
Yields Decline As Investors Prepare For Lower Rates Global Liquidity Team Against a backdrop of muted inflation pressures and escalating U.S.-China trade tensions, investors fled to government securities in August as central banks prepared for additional rate cuts to support a slowing global economy.

Market Insights • Jul 31, 2019
As Global Growth Slows, Central Banks Look to Ease Global Liquidity Team Given weakening global growth and muted inflation pressures, central banks prepare more accommodative policy measures.

Market Insights • Jun 30, 2019
Central Banks Remain On Hold But Prepared for Accommodative Policy Global Liquidity Team Major central banks left rates unchanged in June but noted they would act appropriately if economic conditions continued to weaken.

Market Insights • May 31, 2019
Trade Tensions Lead to Market Volatility Global Liquidity Team Fearing U.S.-China and U.S.-Mexico trade tensions could weaken global growth, investors fled to U.S. treasuries in May.

Market Insights • May 03, 2019
Key Takeaways from the May FOMC Meeting Global Liquidity Team Citing muted inflation pressures, the FOMC kept the federal funds rate unchanged at 2.25%-2.50%.

Market Insights • Apr 30, 2019
Central Banks Remain On Hold Global Liquidity Team During their most recent meetings, the Fed and ECB kept their main policy rates unchanged as the central banks await more definitive data on the direction of the global economy.

Market Insights • Mar 31, 2019
Bowing to Global Economic Pressures, Central Banks Promote Accommodative Policy Global Liquidity Team In March, the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank announced accommodative monetary policy decisions focused on supporting a slowing global economy.

Market Insights • Mar 20, 2019
Key Takeaways from the March FOMC Meeting Global Liquidity Team While the FOMC kept the range for the federal funds rate unchanged at 2.25%-2.50%, their forward-looking statements were more dovish than expected.

Market Insights • Feb 28, 2019
Looking Ahead, The Fed Endorses Patient Policy Global Liquidity Team Powell emphasized labor force participation gains and the wage growth of unskilled workers as signs of a growing economy.

Market Insights • Jan 31, 2019
FOMC Keeps Rates Unchanged, While Brexit Concerns Result In The BOE To Do The Same Global Liquidity Team In a move that disappointed investors, the FOMC gave no forward guidance on the future of the economy where monetary policy is concerned.

Sustainability Council • Jan 14, 2019
About the Investment Management Sustainability Council The IM Sustainable Investing Council drives IM’s global effort by promoting an overall framework for integrating ESG and ESG standards into IM’s investment processes, product development, measurement, education, client engagement and reporting.

Sustainability Insight • Jun 11, 2018
Sustainable Signals In a survey of institutional investors, 70% said they are integrating sustainable investing into their investment process, signaling just how quickly the ESG imperative is catching on.

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