Registered: May 2003
Location: San Salvador/ Miami/ Boston
Economic/Financial HELP!!!!
I need to write a brief essay (about 1 page) answering the following:
What is the likelihood of the Fed raising rates this summer. You need to discuss specific economic conditions that would lead to this rate increase.
Can anybody help me out? I dont need anything too sophisticated just a couple of to-the-point answers...
Mar-08-2007 23:07
jdat
Jay Van Dat
Registered: Oct 2001
Location: I dont even know
bad dollar
yoyo trade market creating an unstable economy ( the last couple weeks have been terrible )
low consumer confidence
terrible economic growth ( 2.2% or something is the latest figure )
etc etc
read the financial times, new york time etc you'll get your answers in a snap
Mar-08-2007 23:27
A_M_8
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Registered: May 2003
Location: San Salvador/ Miami/ Boston
quote:
Originally posted by jdat
bad dollar
yoyo trade market creating an unstable economy ( the last couple weeks have been terrible )
low consumer confidence
terrible economic growth ( 2.2% or something is the latest figure )
etc etc
read the financial times, new york time etc you'll get your answers in a snap
can you please elaborate just a little bit more on those? also, doesnt inflation have anything to do with it?
Mar-08-2007 23:32
jdat
Jay Van Dat
Registered: Oct 2001
Location: I dont even know
quote:
Originally posted by A_M_8
can you please elaborate just a little bit more on those? also, doesnt inflation have anything to do with it?
weak dollar which has been on a continuous decline versus the euro while the yuan is in serious need of reevaluation and after the recent asian crash, stock markets around the world are still shaking ... will it stabilize?
I pray it does or things are going to crash and burn pretty badly
deficite on external commerce, etc
I'm not going to give you all the answers ... I read so much financial information on a daily basis it bores me to death to talk about it ...
do your own damn work! I gave you pointers now do some searching!
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Mar-08-2007 23:40
ASFSE
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Location: the bay
lol 1 page?
Mar-09-2007 00:15
A_M_8
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Location: San Salvador/ Miami/ Boston
quote:
Originally posted by ASFSE
lol 1 page?
yeah 1 page... is not a freakin' research paper... its just a short-essay that says if I think the rates will increase, why or why not.
Mar-09-2007 00:40
A_M_8
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Registered: May 2003
Location: San Salvador/ Miami/ Boston
quote:
Originally posted by jdat
weak dollar which has been on a continuous decline versus the euro while the yuan is in serious need of reevaluation and after the recent asian crash, stock markets around the world are still shaking ... will it stabilize?
I pray it does or things are going to crash and burn pretty badly
deficite on external commerce, etc
I'm not going to give you all the answers ... I read so much financial information on a daily basis it bores me to death to talk about it ...
do your own damn work! I gave you pointers now do some searching!
Isnt the fact that the US going through a slowdown in the economy (almost getting to the point of recesion) a reason why they SHOULD NOT raise interest rates? if they do, they will just decrease spending and slow down the economy even more wont they?
Mar-09-2007 00:42
gehzumteufel
In your ass
Registered: Nov 2005
Location: so cal
quote:
Originally posted by A_M_8
Isnt the fact that the US going through a slowdown in the economy (almost getting to the point of recesion) a reason why they SHOULD NOT raise interest rates? if they do, they will just decrease spending and slow down the economy even more wont they?
yes but it will also make people start to live within their means instead of above.
Mar-09-2007 00:44
A_M_8
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Location: San Salvador/ Miami/ Boston
Ok... after researching in various financial articles, I am leaning more towards the conclusion that the Fed will NOT raise rates anytime soon. Primarily, the American economy as a whole is very slow. therefore, raising rates will only worsen the problem. Second, unemployment rates are likley to continue to raise, also causing rates to stay down. Third, inflation seems to be very well under control, leaving no need to hike up interest rates...
What so you guys think? Agree? Disagree? Other factos I might have missed?
Mar-09-2007 02:10
pkcRAISTLIN
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do your own study you lazy ignorant shit.
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Mar-09-2007 02:13
A_M_8
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Location: San Salvador/ Miami/ Boston
quote:
Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN
do your own study you lazy ignorant shit.
Fuck off you useless muther F*cker! if you dont want to help then shut the f*ck up. Im asking for some siple opinions to people who are knowledgeable on the subject. Its not like Im asking anybody to write my essay. Besides, if my professor allows us to consult people's opinions, why the hell cant I ask what people here think!?
