Morgan Stanley says Federal Reserve will hold rates higher for longer, but then cut deeper

Morgan Stanley's chief US economist Ellen Zentner spoke at a conference re her projections Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC):“Make no mistake, they will be cutting rates this year” But “they can be patient and they can take their time” Morgan Stanley are forecasting the first in a series of rate cuts at the June meeting: Fed will hold rates steady for longer than the market expectsbut will then cut much more than expectedfirst 25bp cut in JuneThen, 25bp cuts in:SeptemberNovemberDecemberand following on with a 25bp cut in every meeting through 2025 This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.

Morgan Stanley says Federal Reserve will hold rates higher for longer, but then cut deeper

Morgan Stanley's chief US economist Ellen Zentner spoke at a conference re her projections Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC):

  • “Make no mistake, they will be cutting rates this year”
  • But “they can be patient and they can take their time”

Morgan Stanley are forecasting the first in a series of rate cuts at the June meeting:

  • Fed will hold rates steady for longer than the market expects
  • but will then cut much more than expected
  • first 25bp cut in June

Then, 25bp cuts in:

  • September
  • November
  • December
  • and following on with a 25bp cut in every meeting through 2025
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.