Institutional Outlook on Federal Reserve Rate Decision: "Status Quo" Likely

BlockBeats News, January 29, the Institutional Prospective Fed Rate Decision is as follows:

1. Standard Chartered Bank: It is expected to stand pat this month and take a wait-and-see approach on rate cuts, suspecting that Powell would not want the FOMC to take a more hawkish stance at this stage.

2. SEB Nordic Bank: Expected to keep rates unchanged and await more data and information on President Trump's policies, with two rate cuts expected in May and September 2025.

3. PIMCO: The Fed may keep rates unchanged "for the foreseeable future" and may even raise borrowing costs, as officials await clarity on Trump's policies.

4. Goldman Sachs: It is expected that this meeting will not provide much new information and is unlikely to offer forward guidance for March policy action. Rate cuts of 25BP are expected in June and September this year.

5. Bank of America: Expected to keep rates unchanged as economic data stabilizes or adjust expectations for the job market. Powell may keep maximum flexibility for the March policy decision.

6. JPMorgan Chase: Expected to keep rates unchanged, not ruling out the possibility of action at the March meeting, and watching how the Fed incorporates Trump's policies into its deliberations.

7. Ernst & Young: Data shows a robust economy, with inflation proving more stubborn than expected. Expected to hold off on rate cuts this week, preserving more options to further adjust the federal funds rate later this year. (FXStreet)