But it's unclear how a rate cut would counteract the effects of the coronavirus
But Robin Marshall of FTSE Russell says recession risk remains low in the near term
Judy Shelton has been a skeptic of the need for the Fed’s independence
Trump has called Fed officials “boneheads” for not continuing to cut rates
The Fed is content where interest rates are
The coming year looks to be a period in which bond markets catch their breath. The Bank of Canada and the Fed appear ready to stand pat
The range of 1.5% to 1.75% is far below levels that have been typical during previous expansions
Jean Francois Perrault pegs the likelihood of a Canadian recession at 25%
The central bank forecasts 1.6% growth this year
The no-fee account offers a 2.4% interest rate