Are we about to witness a slowdown in US Fed rate hikes? The Federal Reserve’s top two officials said slower global growth is posing risks to the US economy, according to Bloomberg, prompting traders to expect fewer rate hikes in 2019. Many still believe a hike will take place in December, but expect the Fed to give global markets a breather or two in the coming year (watch, runtime: 1:13). Rising US rates throughout 2018 took their toll on not only emerging markets, but the entire global economy. A slower pace of rate hikes may just be what is needed to revive global markets.
Are we about to witness a slowdown in US Fed rate hikes?