Bank of America Survey Shows Investor Expectations for Possible Federal Reserve Rate Hikes
A Bank of America survey found that 14 percent of investors believe conditions for a Federal Reserve interest rate increase are already met. Another 38 percent said the central bank would tighten policy if core inflation reaches 3.5 to 4 percent.
upi.comA Bank of America survey of investors shows growing expectations that the Federal Reserve may need to raise interest rates again. Fourteen percent of respondents said conditions for a rate hike are already met. 5 and 4 percent, regardless of labor market strength.
Overall, more than half of respondents see rate hikes as likely under certain inflation scenarios, reflecting renewed concern about persistent price pressures.
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