Minutes show Fed ready to raise rates, shrink balance sheet soon

Posted February 20th, 2022 by Brahm Canzer & filed under Economic Analysis, Financial analysis, Governments & Regulators, Growth & Valuation, Market Analysis, Personal Finance.

Description: Federal Reserve officials set plans into motion at their most recent meeting to begin raising interest rates and shed the trillions of dollars in bonds on the central bank balance sheet, according to minutes released Wednesday.

Source: CNBC.com – video report

Date: Feb 16, 2022

Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/16/federal-reserve-releases-minutes-from-its-january-meeting.html?__source=iosappshare%7Ccom.apple.UIKit.activity.Mail

Questions for discussion:

What are the indications that rate increases are coming?
How does the selling of bonds change the Fed’s balance sheet and interest rates?
What can investors be expected to do as interest rates rise?