Simon provides an outsourced Chief Investment Officer service to institutional investors. He has previously served as Chief Investment Officer at Moola and FutureAdvisor, both are consumer investment startups that were subsequently acquired by S&P 500 firms. He has published two books and is a CFA Charterholder and educated at Oxford and Northwestern. Articles are informational only, not investment advice.
Here Are The Key Questions For Interest Rates Right Now
Interest rates are expected to be cut in September, but beyond that there's significant uncertainty regarding where rates might land.
Despite Hawkish Minutes, September Interest Rate Cut Still Likely
FOMC July meeting minutes signaled greater inflation concern than expected. However, a rate cut remains likely for September given soft recent job news.
Fed Expected To Cut Interest Rates, Though Inflation May Be Picking Up
The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates in September, but there are signs inflation might be starting to pick up setting up a challenge for policymakers.
Here Are The Leading Candidates For The Next Federal Reserve Chair
Currently Waller, Warsh and Hassett are the main candidates to replace Powell as Fed Chair in 2026.
Fed Expected To Cut Interest Rates In September
Fixed income markets see the Fed cutting interest rates at the next meeting on September 17, in part due to recent soft jobs data.