The combination of leverage with rising real estate and other asset valuations is a vulnerability
Minutes released Feb. 16 of the U.S. central bank’s policy meeting show most policymakers say faster interest rate hikes are needed if inflation does not move down
A growing set of factors may challenge corporate margins in the longer term
Some economists now forecast as many as six or seven quarter-point hikes this year
Firm now sees seven 25 bps rates hikes in 2022
Growing headwinds include inflation, declining stimulus
In contrast, the ECB doesn't plan to raise rates until 2023 despite record inflation
Costs and benefits of central bank digital currency depend on design choices, Moody's says
The central bank also said it would phase out its monthly bond purchases in March
The Bank of Canada warned Wednesday that rates will need to rise to bring inflation back to the central bank's 2% target