Institutional Outlook: Fed's Interest Rate Decision: "No Change" is Almost Certain

Odaily Planet Daily News: Institutional outlook for the Fed's interest rate decision is as follows: 1. Standard Chartered Bank: It is expected to remain unchanged this month and take a wait-and-see attitude on the issue of interest rate cuts. It is suspected that Powell will not want the FOMC to take a further hawkish stance at this stage. 2. Sweden's Nordic Bank: It is expected to keep interest rates unchanged and wait for more data and information about President Trump's policies. It is expected to cut interest rates twice in May and September in 2025. 3. PIMCO: The Federal Reserve may keep interest rates unchanged "for the foreseeable future" and may even increase borrowing costs. Officials are waiting for clarity on Trump's policies. 4. Goldman Sachs Group: It is expected that this meeting will not provide much new information and is unlikely to provide forward-looking guidance for policy actions in March. This year, interest rates will be cut by 25BP in June and September respectively. 5. Bank of America: It is expected to keep interest rates unchanged, economic data will stabilize, or expectations for the job market may be raised. Powell may retain maximum flexibility for policy decisions in March. 6. JPMorgan Chase: It is expected to keep interest rates unchanged and will not rule out the possibility of taking action at the March meeting. Pay attention to whether and how the Fed will incorporate Trump's policies into its policy review. 7. EY: Data shows that the economy is solid and inflation is more stubborn than expected. It is expected to suspend interest rate cuts this week and retain as many options as possible to further adjust the federal funds rate this year. (Jinshi)