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Still Holding Close To Three Fed Cuts For 2024

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  • Fed Funds implied rates are unchanged for March as they hold recent gains, but otherwise sit 0.5-1.5bp lower today.
  • Cumulative cuts: 0bp Mar, 5bp May, 19bp Jun and 80bp Dec. The latter pulls back after overnight touching a new low of 77bp of cuts for 2024 as it hovers just shy of the three cuts in the median Dec SEP dot.
  • Hotter than expected Japan CPI hasn’t had a material impact, nor has KC Fed’s Schmid (’25 voter) towing the FOMC line in his first appearance since being appointed in August. He called for patience before easing monetary policy amidst brisk service inflation.
  • He also outlined his preference for a smaller Fed balance sheet via continued QT whilst tolerating some interest-rate volatility. Greater QT focus is likely on Waller and Logan’s discussion on Mar 1.
  • VC Supervision Barr (perm. voter) speaks on counterparty credit risk at 0905ET, with more attention on durable goods and the Conference Board’s consumer survey.

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