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...

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

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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?

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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!

www.iht.com
www.ft.com

etc

we don't do other people's homework.

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lol 1 page?

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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.

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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! www.iht.com www.ft.com etc

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?

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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.

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?

do your own study you lazy ignorant shit.

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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!?