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To: ild who wrote (48239)12/27/2005 4:19:36 PM
From: CalculatedRisk  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 110194
 
The Futures are pricing in 25 bps on Jan 31st:
macroblog.typepad.com

But March is less certain, although an increase to 4.75% is still the favorite.

On McCulley's comments ... from April 2004:

How high will rates go?

"Ultimately, the Fed's target has to be 4% to 4.5%," says Mark Zandi, chief economist for Economy.com. He's on the high end. S&P's Wyss thinks 3.5% is likely.
...
Pimco's McCulley says 2.5%.


usatoday.com

We are all wrong (in my case frequently), but I still think Bernanke will raise rates to 4.75% in March - and then pause.



To: ild who wrote (48239)12/28/2005 2:52:33 AM
From: Proud Deplorable  Respond to of 110194
 
I watched that interview. I suddenly realized that I am more qualified to render an opinion than he is and I say that rates will double in the next two years.