🚀 Federal Reserve Faces Tough Decision On Interest Rate Cuts

According to PANews, earlier this week, the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) report led the market to believe that the Federal Reserve would slightly cut interest rates by 25 basis points this month. However, the situation took a sharp turn on Thursday. Former New York Federal Reserve President Dudley suggested that the Fed has reasons to cut rates by 50 basis points next week. Reports from the Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times also indicated that the Fed is facing a tough decision between a 50 basis point cut and a 25 basis point cut. Consequently, market bets on a significant rate cut next week have risen to a 50-50 probability. Next week will see several key events:

On Monday at 20:30 UTC+8, the U.S. September New York Federal Reserve Manufacturing Index will be released. On Tuesday at 20:30 UTC+8, the U.S. August Retail Sales Monthly Rate will be announced. On Wednesday at 14:00 UTC+8, the U.K. August CPI Monthly Rate and the U.K. August Retail Price Index Monthly Rate will be published. On Thursday at 2:00 UTC+8, the Federal Reserve will announce its interest rate decision and economic projections. Following that, at 2:30 UTC+8, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell will hold a monetary policy press conference. Later on Thursday at 20:30 UTC+8, the U.S. Initial Jobless Claims for the week ending September 14 and the U.S. September Philadelphia Federal Reserve Manufacturing Index will be released. On Friday at 11:00 UTC+8, the Bank of Japan will announce its interest rate decision, and at 14:30 UTC+8, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda will hold a monetary policy press conference.

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🚀 FOMC Meeting Expected to Influence Market Volatility

According to Odaily, QCP Capital's latest analysis highlights the anticipation surrounding the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting scheduled for today (September 19, UTC+8). Based on federal funds futures pricing, market participants estimate a 33% probability of a 25 basis point rate cut and a 66% probability of a 50 basis point rate cut. Among 114 economists surveyed by Bloomberg, 104 predict a 25 basis point cut, while only 9 foresee a 50 basis point cut. This divergence extends to long-term forecasts through 2026.

The report underscores multiple uncertainties surrounding the FOMC meeting outcomes, including the specific rate decision, the latest Summary of Economic Projections (SEP) dot plot, and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's press conference. Analysts anticipate significant financial market volatility in the days following the meeting, potentially signaling the start of a new macroeconomic trend. As a potential rate cut cycle begins, QCP advises investors to focus on hard assets, particularly Bitcoin. Despite potential short-term corrections and high volatility, analysts remain optimistic about Bitcoin's long-term price trajectory.

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🚀 Global Economic Focus Shifts To Central Bank Decisions

According to PANews, recent mixed economic data has led swap traders to reduce their bets on the Federal Reserve's easing policy path. This week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 1.82%, while the S&P 500 Index ended a three-week winning streak with a 0.64% decline. In contrast, the Nasdaq Composite Index rose by 0.34%. Bitcoin has experienced a seven-week rally, marking its longest streak since 2021. The final significant monetary policy week of 2024 is set to capture investors' attention.

By the close of next Friday, at least 22 central banks, representing two-fifths of the global economy, will have determined borrowing costs. The outcomes are likely to highlight the increasingly uneven momentum of easing policies as policymakers weigh various risks for the coming year. Key events in the upcoming week include a speech by European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on Monday at 15:30 UTC+8, followed by a speech from Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem on Tuesday at 04:45 UTC+8.

On Thursday, the Federal Reserve will announce its interest rate decision and economic projections at 03:00 UTC+8, with a subsequent monetary policy press conference by Fed Chair Jerome Powell at 03:30 UTC+8. The Bank of Japan will also reveal its interest rate decision on Thursday, with a press conference by Governor Kazuo Ueda scheduled for 14:30 UTC+8. Additionally, the United States will release revised third-quarter GDP annualized growth rates, initial third-quarter personal consumption expenditure rates, and the December Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index at 21:30 UTC+8.

Notably, the Federal Reserve's preferred core inflation measure, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, is set to be released next Friday. Economists predict that the November PCE, excluding food and energy, may rise by 0.2%, marking the smallest increase in three months. This report is also expected to show robust growth in consumer spending and income, indicating the economy's resilience.

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🚀 Federal Reserve Projects GDP Growth Through 2026

According to Odaily, the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has released its economic projections for the coming years. The committee anticipates that the median GDP growth rate will be 2.5% in 2024, 2.1% in 2025, and 2.0% by the end of 2026. These projections mark an upward revision from the previous estimates made in September, which forecasted a consistent growth rate of 2.0% for each of these years.

The updated projections reflect the Federal Reserve's assessment of the economic landscape and its expectations for moderate growth over the next few years. The adjustments suggest a more optimistic outlook for 2024, with a slight tapering in growth as the decade progresses. This change in forecast indicates the committee's confidence in the economy's ability to sustain a higher growth rate in the near term, despite potential challenges.

These projections are crucial for policymakers, investors, and businesses as they provide insights into the Federal Reserve's economic outlook and potential monetary policy adjustments. The anticipated growth rates will likely influence decisions related to interest rates, inflation control, and fiscal policies. As the global economy continues to navigate uncertainties, these projections offer a framework for understanding the expected trajectory of the U.S. economy.

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🚀 Federal Reserve's Interest Rate Projections for Early 2024

According to Odaily, the CME's "FedWatch" tool indicates a 91.4% probability that the Federal Reserve will maintain its current interest rates in January next year, with an 8.6% chance of a 25 basis point rate cut. By March, the likelihood of keeping the rates unchanged stands at 52.1%, while the probability of a cumulative 25 basis point cut is 44.2%, and a 50 basis point cut is 3.7%.

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🚀 Federal Reserve's Rate Review Anticipated to Influence Crypto Market Volatility

According to CoinDesk, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the monetary policy-making body of the U.S. Federal Reserve, is set to release its rate review today. This announcement will include growth and inflation projections, as well as an interest rate forecast. The event is expected to cause volatility in the cryptocurrency market, potentially leading to price fluctuations of 3% to 5% in major cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), and solana (SOL). This prediction is based on Volmex's one-day implied volatility indices for BTC, ETH, and SOL.

At 12:30 UTC, the bitcoin one-day implied volatility index (BVIV) indicated an annualized volatility rate of 63.32%, suggesting a 24-hour price movement of approximately 3.31%. This daily movement is calculated by dividing the annualized volatility by the square root of 365, representing the total number of trading days in a year. Similarly, the volatility indices for ether and solana indicated expected 24-hour price swings of 5.25% and 5.73%, respectively. While these figures may seem alarming to equity or currency traders, they are not considered unusual within the crypto market. Therefore, despite the significance of the Federal Reserve's announcement, it is not expected to cause an immediate surge in volatility.

The central bank is anticipated to maintain the current benchmark borrowing rate while possibly signaling the conclusion of its extended quantitative tightening program. However, any potential gains in risk assets might be moderated by a possible stagflationary adjustment in the summary of economic projections. This development could influence market sentiment and investor behavior, as stakeholders assess the implications of the Federal Reserve's policy decisions on the broader economic landscape.

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🚀 Federal Reserve Revises 2025 GDP Growth Forecast

According to Odaily, the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has updated its economic projections, indicating a median GDP growth rate of 1.7% for 2025. This marks a decrease from the previous forecast of 2.1% made in December of last year.

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🚀 Federal Reserve Predicts Stagflation and Rising Unemployment

According to BlockBeats, Nick Timiraos, known as the 'Fed's mouthpiece,' highlighted that the Federal Reserve made a clear stagflation forecast during its May meeting. This forecast is expected to form the basis for the Summary of Economic Projections (SEP) to be submitted by officials next month. The Federal Reserve's description remains calm as usual, but it clearly indicates a substantial slowdown in the labor market, which will lead to an increase in unemployment rates this year and maintain high unemployment levels through the forecast period until 2027.

The Federal Reserve also predicts that inflation will rise 'significantly' this year, with price increases expected to be 'smaller' in 2026. Notably, Fed staff have stated that if their forecasts for inflation in 2026 and 2027, which are expected to reach 2%, are incorrect, it is more likely that they have underestimated rather than overestimated the inflation risks.

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🚀 Federal Reserve Faces Complex Decision Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Inflation

According to Foresight News, QCP Capital has released a market analysis highlighting the challenges faced by the Federal Reserve as it prepares to make a decision on interest rates amid rising geopolitical tensions and inflation pressures. The market currently anticipates two rate cuts in 2025 and another two in 2026. However, QCP Asia suggests that the Federal Reserve may adopt a more cautious tone in its Summary of Economic Projections (SEP), potentially indicating only one rate cut in 2025, contrary to market expectations.

If the Federal Reserve opts for this adjustment, it could exert pressure on risk assets, including Bitcoin and the broader digital asset market, due to reduced liquidity expectations. This potential shift in monetary policy underscores the complexity of the current economic landscape, influenced by both international conflicts and domestic inflationary trends.

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🚀 Federal Reserve Expected to Lower Interest Rates Amid Weak Labor Market

According to ChainCatcher, Mediolanum International Funds analyst Daniel Loughney anticipates that the Federal Reserve will reduce the federal funds target range by 25 basis points next week, driven by weak labor market statistics. He noted that recent rate cuts have been perceived as hawkish, but the weak labor market might prompt a more dovish response. The key focus will be on the dot plot and the FOMC's Summary of Economic Projections, where market participants will look for any shifts in the Federal Reserve's sentiment.

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🚀 Federal Reserve Adjusts Long-Term Inflation Forecasts

According to ChainCatcher, the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has revised its core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation expectations for the end of 2025, 2026, 2027, and 2028. The new projections are 3%, 2.5%, 2.1%, and 2%, respectively. These figures represent a slight decrease from the September forecasts, which were 3.1%, 2.6%, 2.1%, and 2%.

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🚀 Federal Reserve Participants See Increased Uncertainty in Unemployment Rate

According to ChainCatcher, a report from Jinshi indicates that the Federal Reserve's economic projections reveal that most participants perceive higher uncertainty regarding the unemployment rate, with risks skewed to the upside.

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🚀 Analyst Predicts Federal Reserve's Dovish Stance Amid Economic Projections

According to BlockBeats, analyst Anna Wong has assessed that the overall tone of the Federal Reserve's policy statement and updated forecasts leans towards a dovish approach, despite some underlying hawkish signals. On the dovish side, the committee has significantly raised the growth trajectory, lowered the inflation outlook, and kept the 'dot plot' unchanged. Additionally, the Federal Open Market Committee announced the commencement of reserve management purchases.

Conversely, a signal in the policy statement indicates the committee's inclination towards a prolonged pause in interest rate cuts. Wong further noted that although the 'dot plot' suggests only one rate cut in 2026, contrary to market expectations of two, the view is that the Federal Reserve will ultimately reduce rates by 100 basis points next year. This expectation is based on anticipated weak wage growth and the absence of clear signs of inflation resurgence in the first half of 2026.

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🚀 Federal Reserve May Signal Future Policy Direction Through Economic Projections

Nick Timiraos indicated that the Federal Reserve might need to communicate its future policy direction using economic projections before the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decision on March 18 at 6:00 p.m. UTC. According to NS3.AI, Timiraos suggested that the meeting could disclose whether current officials agree that short-term rate cut forecasts should be avoided in the present economic climate.

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🚀 U.S. March Core CPI Projections Vary Among Financial Institutions

According to Jin10, various financial institutions have released their projections for the U.S. March unadjusted core Consumer Price Index (CPI) year-on-year rate. The previous value was 2.5%, while Reuters had forecasted a 2.7% increase. Norway's DNB projects a 3.0% rise, while BNP Paribas, Capital Economics, Lloyds Bank, and ANZ Bank all forecast a 2.8% increase. Other institutions, including DekaBank, Goldman Sachs, Barclays, ING, JPMorgan, Nomura Securities, Jefferies, RBC, Standard Chartered, TD Securities, SEB, UBS, and Wells Fargo, predict a 2.7% rise. Citigroup and Morgan Stanley expect a 2.6% increase.

For the U.S. March seasonally adjusted core CPI month-on-month rate, which had a previous value of 0.2% and a Reuters forecast of 0.3%, BNP Paribas, Lloyds, and Spartan Capital predict a 0.4% increase. ANZ Bank, Capital Economics, Commerzbank, Barclays, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, ING, JPMorgan, Nomura Securities, Moody's Analytics, RBC, Société Générale, Jefferies, Standard Chartered, TD Securities, UBS, and Wells Fargo forecast a 0.3% rise. Citigroup, Mizuho Securities, FHN Financial, and Morgan Stanley expect a 0.2% increase.

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