Anthony Chan Raise Quotations

Yes, Greenspan does admit the obvious, that the real federal funds rate has risen considerably, but he quickly concludes that the rate 'remains fairly low'. This is Fed-speak for the notion that the Fed will continue to raise rates by a quarter percentage point...as far as the eye can see.

keeps the Fed tightening engine humming along and does raise the possibility that a more aggressive posture could be adopted somewhere down the line if the inflation indicators continue to surprise to the upside.

I think the markets probably overreacted when the Federal Reserve first moved toward a neutral operating directive. When Alan Greenspan spoke this time, I think the reality set in and that is, yes, the central bank has a neutral directive, but it's more like an ultra-right (hawkish) form of neutral directive. ... Any time they get an excuse to raise rates, they're going to take it.

It could raise expectations of a pause (in Fed interest rate hikes) after the August meeting,

Today's comments will go a long way to dispelling the idea that the Fed is in a rush to raise short-term interest rates.

The Fed is likely to continue to raise rates for much of the year 2005.

The Fed will raise rates, but they're aware that higher energy prices might do some of their job. And inflation is not so high that they need to panic.

I don't think the recovery is in danger. But I think what we have here is a situation where the Federal Reserve will probably look at the numbers a lot more closely. If we see another two or three economic statistics that surprise us, yes the Fed can pause and not raise rates in August.

The impact of higher energy prices is starting to bite corporate America. It's either going to raise costs or lower demand.