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RSM Brexit Stress Index plunges as Johnson gains clear victory
Stress in the British financial markets plummeted as voters handed the Conservatives and Prime Minister Boris Johnson a clear victory on Thursday, signaling years of gridlock over Brexit … READ MORE >
November retail sales not full of holiday cheer
The traditional holiday sales did not get off a robust start in November, which was most likely because of a late Thanksgiving holiday that pushed some spending into December. … READ MORE >
Equipment as a service – a potential capex solution during a slowdown?
In today’s world of subscription models – streaming videos and music services, household essentials, food preparation – why not apply that concept to industrial machinery? Especially during a manufacturing slowdown when uncertainty is stalling capital investment, the concept – known as equipment as a service — could be a solution for new projects or could support ongoing or experimental projects. … READ MORE >
Fed leaves rates unchanged and points to shift on inflation target
The Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday said it had retained its accommodative policy stance by keeping the federal funds rate in a range between 1.5% and 1.75%. … READ MORE >
Expect the Fed to stick to the script
We expect the Federal Reserve will keep its policy rate in a range between 1.50% and 1.75% at the December FOMC meeting. The major interest of investors and policymakers will naturally be the movement in the dot plot, which we expect to move into alignment with the current policy rate, with 2020 to the midpoint of the current target range near 1.62%. … READ MORE >