In GFMI’s latest article, The Federal Reserve Tools: Past and Present, I touch upon a topic that might be familiar to some, yet still a mystery to others. It seemed a timely topic, since the Fed said in March 2015:

“Economic growth moderated (some); there are improvements in the labor market (job growth, and lower unemployment); household spending is increasing some (probably from the savings on gasoline); business fixed investment is advancing; but the party crashers are the housing market which remains slow, and weaker export growth.”

Questions from and for the Fed

Will the Fed likely warrant a rate hike from zero before year-end? And exactly how smooth or bumpy will the path be in raising the federal funds rate? How will they do it? To know more about the tools they have available up their sleeves, I invite you to read the Article. You can also learn more in one of GFMI’s Economics courses, such as Macroeconomics Course, Central Banks and Their Impact on Fixed Income Prices.

Author

  • Ken Kapner

    Ken Kapner, CEO and President, started Global Financial Markets Institute, Inc. (GFMI) a NASBA certified financial learning and consulting boutique, in 1998. For over two decades, Ken has designed, developed and delivered custom instructor led training courses for a variety of clients including most Federal Government Regulators, Asset Managers, Banks, and Insurance Companies as well as a variety of support functions for these clients. Ken is well-versed in most aspects of the Capital Markets. His specific areas of expertise include derivative products, risk management, foreign exchange, fixed income, structured finance, and portfolio management.