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Banking, Economy

“Fed’s Kashkari: 40% chance of needing ‘meaningfully’ higher rates”

“A “soft landing” for the U.S. economy is more likely than not, Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari said on Tuesday, but there is also a 40% chance that the Fed will need to raise interest rates “meaningfully” to… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Legendary investor Jeremy Grantham says the stock market has a 70% chance of crashing—and it could be an epic burst like the 1929 crisis”

“A legendary investor whose expertise lies in major stock crashes says the market is heading towards a burst bubble, akin to the crises seen in 1929 and 2000… Grantham, estimated to be worth $1 billion himself, previously estimated an 85% likelihood… Continue Reading…

Economy

“There’s a 50% to 60% chance of a mild recession next year, former Fed vice chair says”

“…“A recession is pretty likely,” Blinder said. However, he added that he foresees any downturn coming next year, as opposed to later in 2022, and that a recession is not an absolute certainty. “I don’t mean 89% probability, but maybe… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Top economist lowers recession risk for 2020, but says hurdles remain”

““We do need to get over some of these hurdles that are a problem for business-sector spending of which is both U.S.-China trade concerns as well as things like Brexit and other geopolitical risks,” the firm’s head of U.S. economic… Continue Reading…