James Malthus, Macro Analyst
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More From James Malthus, Macro Analyst
Why does the Fed matter? Because its policies move the market
With monetary policy a huge driver of investment performance, all investors need to be fluent in “Fedspeak.”
Credit risk: Why high-yield bonds act like equities
High-yield debt could do well, but there are risks. The Fed shifting toward more contractionary monetary policy poses two risks to high-yield debt.
Hawks and doves: Why Fed-watching isn’t for the birds
The FOMC is made up of hawks and doves, and their balance could affect future policy. Investors who follow the Fed need be able to tell the differences.
Consumer confidence is up, but spending is still down in Spain
When will the consumer come back to Spain? Consumer confidence is an important indicator to follow, as it measures the pulse of an important driver of the economy, the end consumers whose demand creates businesses. As with other economic indicators discussed in this series, it’s not so much the level of an indicator that’s important […]
US taper in 2014 will be a tailwind for the yen exchange rate
While the US slows and eventually stops QE (quantitative easing), Japan will continue and likely increase QE In Part 1 of this series, I made the case that the BoJ (Bank of Japan) will likely step up its monetary easing, as current efforts haven’t led to the level of inflation it’s targeting. At the same […]
