With the return of US Federal Reserve (Fed) policymakers to the rostrum late last week, the US Dollar (USD) continues to bear the brunt of the dovish Fed outlook on interest rates.
The US central bank opted last week for a 50 basis points (bps) rate cut, bringing the fed funds rate to a range of 4.75%-5.0%. The Summary of Economic Projections, the so-called Dot Plot chart, suggested an additional 150 bps of rate cuts for this year and the next.
Since then, several Fed officials have justified their stance for an outsized rate cut move, barring Fed Governor Michele Bowman, who dissented by favoring a 25 bps reduction following the September policy meeting.
Citing progress on disinflation and loosening labor market conditions, Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic and his Minneapolis and Chicago counterparts, Neel Kashkari and Austan Goolsbee respectively, explained on Monday their reasons behind voting for a large rate cut instead of a smaller first cut in four years.
In his remarks prepared for a virtual event organized by the European Economics and Financial Centre on Monday, Bostic said that “in my view, the 50-basis-point adjustment at the meeting last week positions us well should the risks to our mandates turn out to be less balanced than I am thinking,”
Kashkari said that the 50 bps rate cut was the ‘right decision.’ Meanwhile, Goolsbee came out the most dovish, stating that “many more rate cuts are likely needed over the next year, rates need to come down significantly.”
FXStreet’s FedTracker, which gauges the tone of Fed officials’ speeches on a dovish-to-hawkish scale from 0 to 10 using a custom AI model, rated Goolsbee’s words as dovish with a score of 2.0.
Fed Governor Michelle Bowman called for a "more measured approach" to cutting interest rates on Tuesday, citing that "I continue to see greater risks to price stability, especially while the labor market continues to be near estimates of full employment.”
Conversely to Goolsbee’s valuation, FXStreet’s FedTracker rated Bowman’s words as hawkish with a score of 7.0.
Fed Governor Adrian Kugler said late Wednesday that she “strongly supported” the Fed’s decision to cut the interest rates by a half point last week. Kugler added that she “will support additional rate cuts going forward.”
FXStreet’s FedTracker rated Kugler’s comments as dovish with a score of 3.2.
Markets are currently pricing in a 61% probability that the Fed will cut rates by another 50 bps in November, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch Tool. For the next two Fed meetings, changes to the Fed rate are implying an over 80% probability of 75 bps or more in cuts from the current level.
Amid growing expectations of an outsized rate cut at the next policy meeting, all eyes turn to a bunch of Fed officials who are due to make their scheduled appearances at two different events, starting from 13:10 GMT on Thursday.
Boston Fed President Susan Collins, Fed Governor Adriana Kugler, Fed Vice Chair For Supervision Michael Barr, and Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari are due to participate in a virtual fireside chat at the Boston Fed’s Financial Inclusion and Banking Supervision Workshop. Collins and Kugler are scheduled to speak at 13:10 GMT while Barr and Kashkari are scheduled at 17:00 GMT.
At 13:15 GMT, Fed Governor Michelle Bowman delivers a speech about the US economic outlook and monetary policy at a workshop organized by the Mid-size Bank Coalition of America Board of Directors.
Almost at the same time, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s pre-recorded opening remarks at the US Treasury Market Conference, in New York, will be delivered. New York Fed President John Williams and Fed official Barr are also going to speak at the conference.
Meanwhile, Fed Governor Lisa Cook will participate in a moderated discussion about artificial intelligence and workforce development at an event hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and Columbus State Community College, in Ohio. The event is scheduled for 14:30 GMT.
The main focus will be on Powell’s speech, as traders look out for fresh hints on the size of the next Fed rate cuts. Powell, during his post-September meeting press conference, said that "our decision today reflects growing confidence that strength in the labor market can be maintained,” adding that “we concluded that 50 bps cut was the right thing.”
"Jerome H. Powell first took office as Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on February 5, 2018, for a four-year term. He was reappointed to the office and sworn in for a second four-year term on May 23, 2022. Mr. Powell also serves as Chairman of the Federal Open Market Committee, the System's principal monetary policymaking body. Mr. Powell has served as a member of the Board of Governors since taking office on May 25, 2012, to fill an unexpired term. He was reappointed to the Board and sworn in on June 16, 2014, for a term ending January 31, 2028."
Monetary policy in the US is shaped by the Federal Reserve (Fed). The Fed has two mandates: to achieve price stability and foster full employment. Its primary tool to achieve these goals is by adjusting interest rates. When prices are rising too quickly and inflation is above the Fed’s 2% target, it raises interest rates, increasing borrowing costs throughout the economy. This results in a stronger US Dollar (USD) as it makes the US a more attractive place for international investors to park their money. When inflation falls below 2% or the Unemployment Rate is too high, the Fed may lower interest rates to encourage borrowing, which weighs on the Greenback.
The Federal Reserve (Fed) holds eight policy meetings a year, where the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) assesses economic conditions and makes monetary policy decisions. The FOMC is attended by twelve Fed officials – the seven members of the Board of Governors, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and four of the remaining eleven regional Reserve Bank presidents, who serve one-year terms on a rotating basis.
In extreme situations, the Federal Reserve may resort to a policy named Quantitative Easing (QE). QE is the process by which the Fed substantially increases the flow of credit in a stuck financial system. It is a non-standard policy measure used during crises or when inflation is extremely low. It was the Fed’s weapon of choice during the Great Financial Crisis in 2008. It involves the Fed printing more Dollars and using them to buy high grade bonds from financial institutions. QE usually weakens the US Dollar.
Quantitative tightening (QT) is the reverse process of QE, whereby the Federal Reserve stops buying bonds from financial institutions and does not reinvest the principal from the bonds it holds maturing, to purchase new bonds. It is usually positive for the value of the US Dollar.
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