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Fed Rate Direction In Focus Again

Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Mizuho Bank

09-Jan-25 07:00

Fed Rate Direction In Focus Again

The FOMC meeting minutes for December was released yesterday, indicating a more hawkish inflation view for the US, adding to investors’ concerns that there may be fewer rate cuts than expected in 2025. Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Mizuho Bank, shares his insights into the direction of currencies like the USD, CNY as well as how the MYR might be impacted.

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