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Why Is Break-Even Inflation Falling in the US?
Managing inflation expectations is as important for policymakers as keeping personal consumption expenditure inflation in check.
Checking in with Outflows: How Much Did Investment-Grade Bond Funds See Last Week?
Investment-grade bond funds saw net outflows of ~$1.5 billion during the week ending February 5 compared to ~$1.2 billion during the week ending January 29.
Investment-Grade Bond Funds Continue to Witness Outflows
According to Lipper Fund Flow data, investment-grade bond funds saw net outflows of $1.2 billion during the week ended January 27, 2016.
No Investment-Grade Corporate Bond Issuance for 3 Weeks in December
In December, there weren’t any investment-grade corporate bonds issued for three consecutive weeks due to the interest rate hike, festivities, and holidays.
Investment-Grade Corporate Bond Issuance Fell in November
Investment-grade corporate bonds worth $107.53 billion were issued in the primary market in November 2015.
The Fed Will Watch Personal Consumption Expenditures Inflation
The Federal Reserve has a specified numerical mandate for personal consumption expenditures inflation given to it by Congress.
Investment-Grade Corporate Bond Issuance Rose in October
Investment-grade corporate bonds worth $132.6 billion were issued in the primary market in October 2015. The issuance rose 17.4% from September.
Is PCE Inflation the Last Barrier between the Fed and a Rate Hike?
The Fed has a specified numerical mandate for PCE inflation given to it by Congress. The central bank is expected to maintain PCE inflation at 2% in the long run.
Investment-Grade Bond Funds Saw Outflows after 3 Weeks of Inflows
Flows into investment-grade bond funds were negative for the week ended November 4, after three consecutive weeks of inflows.
What Bond Yields and Indices Are Telling Investors
Yields, as measured by the BofA Merrill Lynch US High Yield Master II Effective Yield, have been 6%–8.2% YTD in 2015. The yields rose since May 2015.
The US Monetary Policy: Fischer and Brainard Speak Out
With regard to US monetary policy, there’s been a lot of emphasis on the timing of the first increase in the federal funds rate. The path of the funds rate is more important than the first increase.
How Inflation Could Impact Mutual Funds
When the Federal Reserve refers to inflation, it is talking about the rate of change in PCE inflation (or the price index for personal consumption expenditures).
