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Fed rate hike still a long way off, but...
UniCredit Group − Pressure. The monetary policy debate has started to heat up recently. Robust growth, normalization of financial markets, rising equity and commodity prices and a weaker USD are fueling demands for a rapid removal of the Fed's ultra−expansionary policy. Even near−term rate hikes are a subject of speculation. Facts. We, however, think such demands are excessive. Most Fed officials harbor doubts – and rightly so – about the sustainability of the current strength of the upswing.
Commodities looked for support and found it by Saxo Bank
The rebound in GDP however positive unfortunately came about primarily due to a rise in consumer spending helped along by various government subsidies such as "cash for clunkers" and tax credits for homebuyers.
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