5 THINGS TO WATCH AT THE DECEMBER FED MEETING

The Federal Reserve holds its last policy meeting of the year on Tuesday and Wednesday, resulting in plenty of material to be scoured for clues about when interest rates will start inching up. The central bank’s policy committee releases its statement and new economic projections at 2 p.m. Wednesday, followed by Chairwoman Janet Yellen’s press conference at 2:30 p.m. Here are five key things to keep an eye on.

A ‘CONSIDERABLE TIME’ TO SAY GOODBYE?

THE LABOR MARKET

OIL PRICE SPILLOVERS

INFLATION EXPECTATIONS, FINANCIAL STABILITY

OVERSEAS OUTLOOK

 

Full Text can be found here : http://blogs.wsj.com/briefly/2014/12/16/5-things-to-watch-at-the-december-fed-meeting/

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Plummeting ruble and the disarray in that country’s markets pose real threats to the global economy

5 REASONS FOR INVESTORS TO CARE ABOUT RUSSIA’S MARKET TURMOIL

It might be tempting to think in realpolitik terms about Russia’s financial woes right now — the idea that a weakened Russia has less weight to throw around in conflicts such as the Ukraine and Syria. But the reality is that a plummeting ruble and the disarray in that country’s markets pose real threats to the global economy.

Here are five major reasons why  outside investors should care about a financial crisis in Russia.

DEBT MARKET CONTAGION.

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AN ESCALATING MILITARY CONFLICT?

A COLD WINTER FOR EUROPE?

 

Read full text here : http://blogs.wsj.com/briefly/2014/12/16/5-reasons-for-investor-to-care-about-russias-market-turmoil

 

 

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