United States Prime Rate

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Thursday, February 08, 2024

Odds Now At 90% (Very Likely) The U.S. Prime Rate Will Continue At 8.50% After The March 20, 2024 FOMC Monetary Policy Meeting

United States Prime Rate Forecast
Prime Rate Prediction

Prime Rate Forecast

As of right now, our odds are at 90% (very likely) the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will vote to keep the benchmark target range for the fed funds rate at  5.25% - 5.50% at the March 20TH, 2024 monetary policy meeting, with the United States Prime Rate (a.k.a Fed Prime Rate) holding at 8.50%.

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The U.S. economy remains strong, despite the relatively high cost of borrowing. Both short- and long-term interest rates are restrictive right now, and have been for some time. This interest-rate environment should have helped to cool the American consumer down, but so far, that hasn't happened.

The economy grew at a healthy 3.3% during Q4, 2023, while the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7% last month, with an estimated 353,000 non-farm jobs added to the American workforce.

So, at this point, it's unlikely the Fed will lower the benchmark fed funds target rate on March 20TH, as many were hoping might happen.

Stay tuned...
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The United States Prime Rate was raised to the current 8.50% on July 26, 2023.

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NB: U.S. Prime Rate = (The Fed Funds Target Rate + 3)

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Current Odds
  • Current odds the U.S. Prime Rate will continue at 8.50% after the March 20TH, 2024 FOMC monetary policy meeting: 90% (very likely.)
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Wednesday, January 03, 2024

Odds Now At 90% (Very Likely) The U.S. Prime Rate Will Continue At 8.50% After The January 31, 2024 FOMC Monetary Policy Meeting

United States Prime Rate Forecast
Prime Rate Prediction

Prime Rate Forecast

As of right now, our odds are at 90% (very likely) the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will vote to keep the benchmark target range for the fed funds rate at  5.25% - 5.50% at the January 31ST, 2024 monetary policy meeting, with the United States Prime Rate (a.k.a Fed Prime Rate) remaining at 8.50%.

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Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y), the Core PCE, the Fed's preferred inflation gauge, fell from 3.4% during October 2023, to 3.2% during November, 2023.  It was 4.8% back in November of 2022.

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Right now, we have odds at 65% (on the fence) the Fed will cut short-term rates, including the U.S. Prime Rate, by 25 basis points (0.25 percentage point) at the March 20, 2024 FOMC meeting

Stay tuned...
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The United States Prime Rate was raised to the current 8.50% on July 26, 2023.

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NB: U.S. Prime Rate = (The Fed Funds Target Rate + 3)

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Current Odds
  • Current odds the U.S. Prime Rate will continue at 8.50% after the January 31ST, 2024 FOMC monetary policy meeting: 90% (very likely.)
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Monday, January 01, 2024

FOMC Meeting Schedule for 2024

FOMC Meeting Schedule for 2024
Here's the 2024 meeting schedule for the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC.)

Why is this schedule important to you? Because it's at these monetary policy meetings that the FOMC votes on whether to raise, lower or make no changes to the target range for Fed Funds Target Rate, and when the Fed Funds Target Rate changes, the United States Prime Rate (also known as the Fed Prime Rate) will also change (how the United States Prime Rate works):

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  • January 31, 2024
  • March 20, 2024
  • May 1, 2024
  • June 12, 2024
  • July 31, 2024
  • September 18, 2024
  • November 7, 2024
  • December 18, 2024

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Friday, December 01, 2023

Odds Now At 100% (Certain) The U.S. Prime Rate Will Continue At 8.50% After The December 13, 2023 FOMC Monetary Policy Meeting

United States Prime Rate Forecast
Prime Rate Prediction

Prime Rate Forecast

As of right now, our odds are at 100% (certain) the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will vote to keep the benchmark target range for the fed funds rate at  5.25% - 5.50% at the December 13TH, 2023 monetary policy meeting, with the United States Prime Rate (a.k.a Fed Prime Rate) holding at 8.50%.

 

Rate hikes have been aggressive since May of 2022, so remaining on hold is the right thing to do. The last thing the Fed wants to do is drag the economy down into a deep recession.  A soft landing remains the target.

 
Stay tuned...
 
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The United States Prime Rate was raised to the current 8.50% on July 26, 2023.

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NB: U.S. Prime Rate = (The Fed Funds Target Rate + 3)

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Current Odds
  • Current odds the U.S. Prime Rate will continue at 8.50% after the December 13TH, 2023 FOMC monetary policy meeting: 100% (certain.)
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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Odds Now At 90% (Likely) The U.S. Prime Rate Will Hold At 8.50% After The November 1, 2023 FOMC Monetary Policy Meeting

United States Prime Rate Forecast
Prime Rate Prediction

Prime Rate Forecast

As of right now, our odds are at 90% (likely) the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will vote to keep the benchmark target range for the fed funds rate at  5.25% - 5.50% at the November 1ST, 2023 monetary policy meeting, with the United States Prime Rate (a.k.a Fed Prime Rate) holding at 8.50%.

 

  • Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y), job openings are down by 588,000, or -5.77%.

  • Y-o-Y, hires are down by 621,000, or -9.59%.

Meanwhile, Y-o-Y, the closely watched Core PCE fell from 4.3% in July, to 3.9% during August, 2023.  It was 4.9% back in August of 2022.
 
The taming of inflation continues, as does the culling jobs. Stay tuned...
 
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The United States Prime Rate was raised to the current 8.50% on July 26, 2023.

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NB: U.S. Prime Rate = (The Fed Funds Target Rate + 3)

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Current Odds
  • Current odds the U.S. Prime Rate will continue at 8.50% after the November 1ST, 2023 FOMC monetary policy meeting: 90% (likely.)
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Saturday, August 05, 2023

Odds Now At 80% (Likely) The U.S. Prime Rate Will Hold At 8.50% After The September 20, 2023 FOMC Monetary Policy Meeting

United States Prime Rate Forecast
Prime Rate Prediction

Prime Rate Forecast

As of right now, our odds are at 80% (likely) the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will vote to keep the benchmark target range for the fed funds rate at  5.25% - 5.50% at the September 20TH, 2023 monetary policy meeting, with the United States Prime Rate (a.k.a Fed Prime Rate) holding at 8.50%.

 
Year-on-year, the closely watched Core PCE fell from 4.6% in May, to 4.1% during June, 2023.  It was 4.8% back in June of 2022.

Clear progress has been made on the quest for that 2% Fed comfort zone, but since the current cycle of rate hikes, which began back in March of last year, has been aggressive, a pause is likely, as the Fed doesn't want to risk causing a deep and painful recession.

Stay tuned...
 
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The United States Prime Rate was raised to the current 8.50% on July 26, 2023.

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NB: U.S. Prime Rate = (The Fed Funds Target Rate + 3)

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Current Odds
  • Current odds the U.S. Prime Rate will continue at 8.50% after the September 20TH, 2023 FOMC monetary policy meeting: 80% (likely.)
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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Odds Now At 100% (Certain) The U.S. Prime Rate Will Rise to 8.50% After This Afternoon's FOMC Monetary Policy Meeting

United States Prime Rate Forecast
Prime Rate Prediction

Prime Rate Forecast

As of right now, our odds are at 100% (certain) the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will vote to raise the benchmark target range for the fed funds rate to  5.25% - 5.50% at today's monetary policy meeting, with the United States Prime Rate (a.k.a Fed Prime Rate) rising to 8.50%.

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Many economists keep warning that a recession may be in the offing, but working  America and consumer America are in defiance.

Employment remains very strong, while the latest Consumer Confidence reading (for this month) proves that Americans are still spending like...Americans.

Interesting note: Since the beginning of this year, government has been hiring more than any other sector. :o(

Stay tuned...


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The United States Prime Rate was raised to the current 8.25% on May 3, 2023.

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NB: U.S. Prime Rate = (The Fed Funds Target Rate + 3)

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Current Odds
  • Current odds the U.S. Prime Rate will rise to 8.50% after today's FOMC monetary policy meeting: 100% (certain.)
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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Odds Now At 80% (Likely) The U.S. Prime Rate Will Rise to 8.50% After The July 26, 2023 FOMC Monetary Policy Meeting

United States Prime Rate Forecast
Prime Rate Prediction

Prime Rate Forecast

As of right now, our odds are at 80% (likely) the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will vote to raise the benchmark target range for the fed funds rate to  5.25% - 5.50% at the July 26TH, 2023 monetary policy meeting, with the United States Prime Rate (a.k.a Fed Prime Rate) rising to 8.50%.

 
Last week, America got much needed good news on prices, in the form of the May 2023 Import / Export Price Indexes. Year-on-year, import prices declined by 5.9%, while export prices eased by 10.1%.
 
But at 4.7%, the latest reading on the Fed's preferred inflation gauge -- the Core PCE -- was still uncomfortably above the central bank's 2% target.  So the Fed is probably going to nudge short-term rates up by 25 basis points (0.25 percentage point) next month.

Stay tuned...
 
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The United States Prime Rate was raised to the current 8.25% on May 3, 2023.

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NB: U.S. Prime Rate = (The Fed Funds Target Rate + 3)

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Current Odds
  • Current odds the U.S. Prime Rate will rise to 8.50% after the July 26TH, 2023 FOMC monetary policy meeting: 80% (likely.)
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Saturday, May 13, 2023

Odds Now At 90% (Likely) The U.S. Prime Rate Will Hold At 8.25% After The June 14, 2023 FOMC Monetary Policy Meeting

United States Prime Rate Forecast
Prime Rate Prediction

Prime Rate Forecast

As of right now, our odds are at 90% (likely) the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will vote to keep the benchmark target range for the fed funds rate at  5.00% - 5.25% at the June 14TH, 2023 monetary policy meeting, with the United States Prime Rate (a.k.a Fed Prime Rate) holding at 8.25%.

 
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INFLATION!
 
Both the CPI and the Core PCE remain above the Fed's comfort zone, but since rate increases take time to ripple through the economy, chances are pretty good that the Fed will choose to pause (do nothing) at the June 14TH FOMC meeting.

Meanwhile, the jobs picture (Employment Situation, JOLTS, Jobless Claims, etc.) isn't helping.

Stay tuned...
 
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The United States Prime Rate was raised to the current 8.25% on May 3, 2023.

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NB: U.S. Prime Rate = (The Fed Funds Target Rate + 3)

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Current Odds
  • Current odds the U.S. Prime Rate will continue at 8.25% after the June 14TH, 2023 FOMC monetary policy meeting: 90% (likely.)
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Sunday, April 23, 2023

Odds Now At 100% (Certain) The U.S. Prime Rate Will Rise To 8.25% After The May 3, 2023 FOMC Monetary Policy Meeting

United States Prime Rate Forecast
Prime Rate Prediction

Prime Rate Forecast

As of right now, our odds are at 100% (certain) the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will vote to raise the benchmark target range for the fed funds rate to  5.00% - 5.25% at the May 3RD, 2023 monetary policy meeting, with the United States Prime Rate (a.k.a Fed Prime Rate) rising to 8.25%.

 
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The United States Prime Rate was raised to the current 8.00% on March 22, 2023.

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Recent inflation reads should prompt the Fed to raise short-term rates again next month (May 3RD.) The last time the U.S. Prime Rate was raised to 8.25% was June 29, 2006.

Stay tuned...
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NB: U.S. Prime Rate = (The Fed Funds Target Rate + 3)

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Current Odds
  • Current odds the U.S. Prime Rate will rise to 8.25% after the May 3RD, 2023 FOMC monetary policy meeting: 100% (certain.)
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Friday, March 24, 2023

Odds Now At 100% (Certain) The U.S. Prime Rate Will Continue At 8.00% After The May 3, 2023 FOMC Monetary Policy Meeting

United States Prime Rate Forecast
Prime Rate Prediction

Prime Rate Forecast

As of right now, our odds are at 100% (certain) the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will vote to keep the benchmark target range for the fed funds rate at  4.75% - 5.00% at the May 3, 2023 monetary policy meeting, with the United States Prime Rate (a.k.a Fed Prime Rate) holding at 8.00%.

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The United States Prime Rate was raised to the current 8.00% on March 22, 2023.

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NB: U.S. Prime Rate = (The Fed Funds Target Rate + 3)

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Current Odds
  • Current odds the U.S. Prime Rate will continue at 8.00% after the May 3, 2023 FOMC monetary policy meeting: 100% (certain.)
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Thursday, February 09, 2023

Odds Now At 100% (Certain) The U.S. Prime Rate Will Rise To At Least 8.00% After The March 22, 2023 FOMC Monetary Policy Meeting

United States Prime Rate Forecast
Prime Rate Prediction

Prime Rate Forecast

As of right now, our odds are at 100% (certain) the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will vote to raise the target range for the benchmark fed funds rate to at least  4.75% - 5.00%, at the March 22, 2023 monetary policy meeting, with the United States Prime Rate (a.k.a Fed Prime Rate) rising to at least 8.00%.

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The United States Prime Rate was raised to the current 7.75% on February 1, 2023.

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Current Odds
  • Current odds the U.S. Prime Rate will rise to at least 8.00% after the March 22, 2023 FOMC monetary policy meeting: 100% (certain.)
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Saturday, December 17, 2022

Odds Now At 100% (Certain) The U.S. Prime Rate Will Rise To At Least 7.75% After The February 1, 2023 FOMC Monetary Policy Meeting

United States Prime Rate Forecast
Prime Rate Prediction

Prime Rate Forecast

As of right now, our odds are at 100% (certain) the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will vote to raise the target range for the benchmark fed funds rate to at least  4.50% - 4.75%, at the February 1, 2023 monetary policy meeting, with the United States Prime Rate (a.k.a Fed Prime Rate) rising to at least 7.75%.

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The United States Prime Rate was raised to the current 7.50% on December 14, 2022.

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Current Odds
  • Current odds the U.S. Prime Rate will rise to at least 7.75% after the February 1, 2023 FOMC monetary policy meeting: 100% (certain.)
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Wednesday, November 09, 2022

Odds Now At 100% (Certain) The U.S. Prime Rate Will Rise To At Least 7.50% After The December 14, 2022 FOMC Monetary Policy Meeting

United States Prime Rate Forecast
Prime Rate Prediction

Prime Rate Forecast

As of right now, our odds are at 100% (certain) the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will vote to raise the target range for the benchmark fed funds rate, from the current 3.75% - 4.00%, to at least  4.25% - 4.50%, at the December 14TH, 2022 monetary policy meeting, with the United States Prime Rate (a.k.a Fed Prime Rate) rising to at least 7.50%.

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The United States Prime Rate was raised to the current 7.00% on November 2ND, 2022.

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Current Odds
  • Current odds the U.S. Prime Rate will rise to at least 7.50% after the December 14TH, 2022 FOMC monetary policy meeting: 100% (certain.)
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Friday, September 23, 2022

Odds Now At 100% (Certain) The U.S. Prime Rate Will Rise To At Least 6.75% After The November 2, 2022 FOMC Monetary Policy Meeting

United States Prime Rate Forecast
Prime Rate Prediction

Prime Rate Forecast

As of right now, our odds are at 100% (certain) the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will vote to raise the target range for the benchmark fed funds rate, from the current 3.00% - 3.25%, to at least   3.50% - 3.75%, at the November 2ND, 2022 monetary policy meeting, with the U.S. Prime Rate (a.k.a Fed Prime Rate) rising to at least 6.75%, with the possibility of an increase to 7.00%.

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Used-Home Prices Appear to Have Peaked

After hitting a record-high of $413,800 in June, the cost of a previously owned home has been easing.  The July, 2022 price was $399,200, while the August reading was $389,500.

Currently, many are predicting that a recession is in the offing. Stay tuned for upcoming data on newly built and existing homes, as those reading may offer more evidence that the Fed's actions to kill inflation are already kicking in...

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The United States Prime Rate was raised to the current 6.25% on September 21ST, 2022.

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Current Odds
  • Current odds the U.S. Prime Rate will rise to at least 6.75% after the November 2ND, 2022 FOMC monetary policy meeting, with the possibility of an increase to 7.00%: 100% (certain.)


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Monday, August 08, 2022

Odds Now At 100% (Certain) The U.S. Prime Rate Will Rise To At Least 6.00% After The September 21, 2022 FOMC Monetary Policy Meeting

United States Prime Rate Forecast
Prime Rate Prediction

Prime Rate Forecast

As of right now, our odds are at 100% (certain) the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will vote to raise the target range for the benchmark fed funds rate, from the current 2.25% - 2.50%, to at least   2.75% - 3.00%, at the September 21ST, 2022 monetary policy meeting, with the U.S. Prime Rate (a.k.a Fed Prime Rate) rising to at least 6.00%, with the possibility of an increase to 6.25%.

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Moving On From LIBOR:
Your Comments are Welcome


 LIBOR goes away after June 30, 2023.  Anyone can comment on a proposed regulation that would implement the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Act; comments must be submitted by August 29, 2022.

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The United States Prime Rate was raised to the current 5.50% on July 27TH, 2022.

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Stay tuned for the latest odds, and for current U.S. economic data (inflation, jobs, economic growth, wages, etc.) 


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Current Odds
  • Current odds the U.S. Prime Rate will rise to at least 6.00% after the September 21ST, 2022 FOMC monetary policy meeting, with the possibility of an increase to 6.25%: 100% (certain.)


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Thursday, July 14, 2022

Odds Now At 100% (Certain) The U.S. Prime Rate Will Rise To At Least 5.50% After The July 27, 2022 FOMC Monetary Policy Meeting

United States Prime Rate Forecast
Prime Rate Prediction

Prime Rate Forecast

As of right now, our odds are at 100% (certain) the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will vote to raise the target range for the benchmark fed funds rate, from the current 1.50% - 1.75%, to at least   2.25% - 2.50%, at the July 27TH, 2022 monetary policy meeting, with the U.S. Prime Rate (a.k.a Fed Prime Rate) rising to at least 5.50% -- with the strong possibility of an increase to 5.75%.

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Ugly Inflation Readings

Year-on-year (YoY), the Consumer Price Index for June 2022 came in at a scary 9.06%, which instantly caused many rate watchers, including this shop, to predict that the Fed is likely to raise short-term rates by 100 basis points (1.00 percentage point) 13 days from now (July 27.)   

Also very notable: This morning's Producer Price Index (PPI) reading for June, which came in at 11.3% YoY, was higher than all credible forecasts. The all-time , YoY record-high for the PPI was set a few months back: the March 2022 reading was 11.6%.

Stay tuned.........
 
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The United States Prime Rate was raised to the current 4.75% on June 15TH, 2022.

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Current Odds
  • Current odds the U.S. Prime Rate will rise to at least 5.50% after the July 27TH, 2022 FOMC monetary policy meeting, with a strong possibility of an increase to 5.75%: 100% (certain.)


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Friday, June 24, 2022

FOMC Meeting Schedule for 2023

FOMC Meeting Schedule for 2023
Here's the 2023 meeting schedule for the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC.)

Why is this schedule important to you? Because it's at these monetary policy meetings that the FOMC votes on whether to raise, lower or make no changes to the target range for Fed Funds Target Rate, and when the Fed Funds Target Rate changes, the United States Prime Rate (also known as the Fed Prime Rate) will also change (how the United States Prime Rate works):

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Thursday, June 23, 2022

Odds At 100% (Certain) The U.S. Prime Rate Will Rise To At Least 5.25% After The July 27, 2022 FOMC Monetary Policy Meeting

United States Prime Rate Forecast
Prime Rate Prediction

Prime Rate Forecast

As of right now, our odds are at 100% (certain) the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will vote to raise the target range for the benchmark fed funds rate, from the current 1.50% - 1.75%, to at least   2.00% - 2.25%, at the July 27TH, 2022 monetary policy meeting, with the U.S. Prime Rate (a.k.a Fed Prime Rate) rising to at least 5.25% (with the strong possibility of an increase to 5.50%.)

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Economic alarm bells are still clanging here in the USA, and in many other industrialized economies around the world. Inflation is the #1 concern, of course, but soaring mortgage rates and home prices have the real-estate world nervous as well.

Relief may be in the offing. The Core PCE Price Index -- the Fed's preferred inflation gauge -- may have peaked.  The latest year-on-year readings:

  • February: +5.3%
  • March: +5.2%
  • April: +4.9%

And if inflation is really retreating, then mortgage rates will ease as well. That's because the giant pools of capital that move in and out of U.S. Treasuries should start to swing into the safety of government debt, and cause bond yields to start easing.

We'll get the next Core PCE reading on Thursday, June 30, 2022.

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The pandemic isn't over folks.  Please be careful out there! We implore you to keep masking up, even if you are vaccinated.

>> #MaskUP <<

Stay tuned....
 
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The United States Prime Rate was raised to the current 4.75% on June 15TH, 2022.

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Current Odds
  • Current odds the U.S. Prime Rate will rise to at least 5.25% after the July 27TH, 2022 FOMC monetary policy meeting, with a strong possibility of an increase to 5.50%: 100% (certain.)


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Saturday, May 07, 2022

Odds At 100% (Certain) The U.S. Prime Rate Will Rise To At Least 4.50% After The June 15, 2022 FOMC Monetary Policy Meeting

United States Prime Rate Forecast
Prime Rate Prediction

Prime Rate Forecast

As of right now, our odds are at 100% (certain) the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will vote to raise the target range for the benchmark fed funds rate, from the current 0.75% - 1.00%, to at least   1.25% - 1.50%, at the June 15TH, 2022 monetary policy meeting, with the U.S. Prime Rate (a.k.a Fed Prime Rate) rising to at least 4.50% (with the possibility of an increase to 4.75%.)

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"...Sure. So 75 basis point increase is not something the committee is actively considering. What we are doing is we raised 50 basis points today. And we said that, again, assuming that economic and financial conditions evolve in ways that are consistent with our expectations, there's a broad sense on the committee that additional 50 basis increases should be on, 50 basis points should be on the table for the next couple of meetings. So we're going to make those decisions at the meetings, of course, and we'll be paying close attention to the incoming data and the evolving outlook, as well as to financial conditions..."
 
Nevertheless, a 75 basis point (0.75 percentage point) increase is possible for the June 15TH meeting, due in large part to Thursday's Productivity and Labor Costs report for Q1, 2022. Year-on-year, productivity declined by 0.6% (bad), while unit labor costs increased by 7.2% (even worse!) 

Moreover, according to the April 2022 Jobs report, average hourly earnings rose by a hefty 5.464% compared to a year ago, and the most recent Core PCE inflation reading was 5.2%.

Stay tuned......
 
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The current U.S. Prime Rate was raised to the current 4.00% on May 4TH, 2022.

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  • Bluish lips or face
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Current Odds
  • Current odds the U.S. Prime Rate will rise to at least 4.50% after the June 15TH, 2022 FOMC monetary policy meeting, with the possibility of an increase to 4.75%: 100% (certain.)


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