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Central banks around the world continue to implement restrictive monetary policy but have started to discuss reducing the pace of tightening. See our discussion of what’s happened in December and how our portfolios are positioned.

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February FOMC Meeting - Three Minute Recap

Feb 01, 2023

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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Liquidity Watch • Feb 01, 2023 • 4:24 Min
February 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 • Jan 25, 2023
Going, Going, Gone Global Liquidity Team Central banks around the world continue to implement restrictive monetary policy but have started to discuss reducing the pace of tightening. See our discussion of what’s happened in December and how our portfolios are positioned.

Liquidity Watch • Dec 15, 2022 • 3:58 Min
December 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 • Dec 14, 2022
To Restrictive and Beyond Global Liquidity Team Central banks continue to implement tighter and more restrictive monetary policy to fight persistent inflation. See our discussion of what’s happened in November and how our portfolios are positioned.

Sustainable Investing • Dec 12, 2022
Fixed Income 2022 Engagement Report Rachel Smith, Barbara Calvi In its annual Engagement Report, the Fixed Income Team provides insights on how they are engaging with companies, governments and other organisations on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues.

Market Insights • Nov 15, 2022
Are We There Yet? Global Liquidity Team Central banks continue to implement tighter and more restrictive monetary policy to fight persistent inflation. See our discussion of what’s happened so far in the fourth quarter and how our portfolios are positioned.

Liquidity Watch • Nov 03, 2022 • 3:27 Min
November 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.

Press Release • Oct 24, 2022
Morgan Stanley Investment Management Partners with Opportunity Finance Network on the Newly Launched Impact Class of Money Market Fund Shares Global Liquidity Team Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) announced today it has selected Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) as its diversity and inclusion partner for MSIM’s charitable contribution related to the newly launched Impact Class.

Market Insights • Oct 21, 2022
Up, Up and Away Global Liquidity Team Central banks remain highly focused on reducing inflation and continue to implement tighter monetary policy. See our discussion of what happened in September and how our portfolios are positioned.

Liquidity Watch • Oct 07, 2022 • 6:17 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 • Sep 21, 2022 • 4:18 Min
September 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 • Sep 20, 2022
No Pivot at Jackson Hole Global Liquidity Team Central banks remain committed to higher rates and continue to implement tighter monetary policy as inflation runs well above expectations. See our discussion of what happened in August and how our portfolios are positioned.

Market Insights • Aug 22, 2022
To Neutral and Beyond Global Liquidity Team Central banks increased rates substantially and continue to implement restrictive monetary policy expeditiously as inflation runs above expectations. See our discussion of what happened in July and how our portfolios are positioned.

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.

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.

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.

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 Global Liquidity Team 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.

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