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Wednesday, May 30, 2018
US Economy - Interesting Items
Bond Traders Are Too Quick to Doubt the Fed's Resolve
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2018-05-30/bond-traders-are-underestimating-the-fed-s-resolve
Traders Are Too Certain About the Path for Rates
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2018-05-29/bond-traders-are-too-confident-about-fed-rate-hikes
Volcker Rule – RIP
Federal Reserve votes to ease rule aimed at preventing big banks from making risky financial bets
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2018/05/30/wall-street-is-about-to-snag-one-of-its-biggest-victories-of-the-trump-era/
Is GDP Overstating Economic Activity?
https://www.frbsf.org/economic-research/publications/economic-letter/2018/may/is-gdp-overstating-economic-activity/el2018-14.pdf
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