Global markets ready for rate hike
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ST Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard said yesterday global markets appear to be “well-prepared” for a summer interest rate hike from the Fed, although he did not specify a date for the policy move.
“My sense is that markets are well-prepared for a possible rate increase globally, and that this is not too surprising given our liftoff from December and the policy of the committee which has been to try to normalize rates slowly and gradually over time,” Bullard told a news conference after speaking at an academic conference in Seoul.
“So my ideal is that if all goes well this will come off very smoothly.”
Bullard added a rebound in US economic growth seems to be materialising in the second quarter, but reserved his opinion on whether the Fed should increase the rate in June or July for the next policy meeting at the US central bank.
His comments followed revised data on Friday that showed first quarter growth in the US was not as weak as initially expected.
Responding to the GDP data, economists said strong income growth, together with signs the economy was picking up steam in the second quarter, could give the Federal Reserve ammunition to raise interest rates as early as next month.
Answering a question on whether he thought US presidential candidate Donald Trump would bring change to monetary policy if elected, Bullard said the Fed was independent and did not follow any particular political prescription.
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