Discussion on rate cuts, rate forecasts for 2024, risks to US rates outlook, potential threat of unemployment rate surge, risks to the economy and financial markets, Federal Reserve's approach to inflation and term premium.
The Fed is expected to delay rate cuts until the second half of 2024, showing stubbornness and hawkishness in fighting high inflation.
Top risks for the US rates outlook in 2024 include regulation in the treasury market, suppressed foreign demand for treasuries, geopolitical events, and sticky inflation putting rate hikes back on the table.
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Outlook for the Treasury Market in 2024
The podcast discusses the outlook for the treasury market in 2024, focusing on the timing of the first rate cuts by the Fed. The expectation is that the Fed will be able to delay rate cuts until the second half of the year. The podcast also highlights the degree of stubbornness on the part of monetary policy makers and their hawkishness in fighting high inflation. The forecast for 2024 includes rate cuts, two-year yields at approximately 3%, and a re-steeping of the 2s 10s curve.
Top 10 Risks for US Rates Outlook in 2024
The podcast presents the top 10 risks for the US rates outlook in 2024. These risks include regulation in the treasury market, suppressed foreign demand for treasuries, potential softening in the labor market, demographics affecting the supply of labor, geopolitical events, the US election, global central banking pivot timing, sticky inflation putting rate hikes back on the table, funding market dysfunction, and the return of term premium.
Upcoming Events and Market Expectations
The podcast discusses upcoming events in the Treasury market, including coupon auctions and the Fed meeting. It anticipates a hawkish pause from the Fed and potential downward revisions to inflation projections. Other market-moving factors include the release of core CPI and November retail sales numbers. The podcast expects the market to consolidate in a relatively tight range in the final weeks of the year.
Ian Lyngen, Ben Jeffery, and Vail Hartman bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of December 11th, 2023, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.
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