August 21, 2017 - This post was written by Cailey Stevens and Josh Ashkinaze This blog is part of a a 7-part update series on FSG’s 2017 Events to Watch. Additional updates can be found below: US Infrastructure Boom: Dead on Arrival? Events to…
Emerging Market Implications of Tighter US Monetary Policy
June 29, 2017 - This post was written by Cailey Stevens, Senior Analyst, and Josh Ashkinaze, Research Intern At their June meeting the Federal Reserve (Fed) raised the target for the Federal Funds Rate (FFR) to 1-1.25% and announced plans to…
Trump Trade Chaos: A New NAFTA? Events to Watch for 2017 Update (6/7)
This blog is part of a a 7-part update series on FSG’s 2017 Events to Watch. Additional updates can be found below: US Infrastructure Boom: Dead on Arrival? Events to Watch for 2017 Update (1/7) Workforce Localization Crackdown: Events to Watch for 2017…
China Loses Control: Heading for a crash? Events to Watch for 2017 Update (3/7)
This is the first in a 7-part update series on FSG’s 2017 Events to Watch. Additional updates can be found below: US Infrastructure Boom: Dead on Arrival? Events to Watch for 2017 Update (1/7) Workforce Localization Crackdown: Events to Watch for 2017 Update (2/7)…
Workforce Localization Crackdown: Events to Watch for 2017 Update (2/7)
This is the first in a 7-part update series on FSG’s 2017 Events to Watch. Additional updates can be found below: US Infrastructure Boom: Dead on Arrival? Events to Watch for 2017 Update (1/7) China Loses Control: Heading for a crash? Events to Watch…
Expect a Fed Rate Hike in March
Throughout February, Fed officials increasingly signaled the probability of a rate hike at the March Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, scheduled for March 14-15. During her semi-annual congressional testimony, Fed Chair Janet Yellen warned that it would be “unwise”…
Countervailing Forces Likely to Keep Oil Prices Relatively Stable in 2017
Over the last few months, oil prices have remained within a relatively narrow range between $45/bbl and $55/bbl. FSG believes that global oil prices will be driven by how strongly adherents to the OPEC-Russia production deal commit to agreed cuts,…