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  1. Market Update

    Fed cuts rates as labor market softens, inflation persists

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    Last week, markets reached new highs despite growing concerns over a potential government shutdown as lawmakers remained at odds on federal budget negotiations. The Federal Reserve delivered a widely anticipated 25 basis point (bp) rate cut, its first of the year, reflecting a slower labor market...
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    BoE holds rates amid high inflation, ECB signals policy on hold

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    The Bank of England left the Bank Rate unchanged at 4.00% today as expected. Seven of the nine monetary policy committee (MPC) members voted to keep rates on hold, while two favoured another 25-basis-point cut. The MPC also announced a slowing in quantitative tightening to £70bn of gilt...
  3. Market Update

    FOMC lowers policy rate by 25 basis points as labor market weakness builds

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    On Wednesday, September 17, 2025, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted to cut the Fed Funds rate to a target range of 4.00%-4.25%. The first cut of 2025 follows months of political pressure on Chair Powell to cut rates and matched expectations from Wall Street. The decision comes amid...
  4. Article

    Hedging strategies to meet today's ALM challenges

    With many institutions experiencing moderate net interest margin expansion, management teams' focus has shifted toward protecting those gains while preparing for uncertainty ahead. Community and regional banks and credit unions are increasingly using balance-sheet hedging strategies to stabilize...
  5. Market Update

    FOMC on hold while pressure to cut rates builds

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    On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted to hold the Fed Funds rate at a target range of 4.25%-4.50%. This follows months of mounting political pressure on Chair Powell to cut rates. For the first time since 1993, two Fed Governors dissented on the rate...
  6. Market Update

    Trump to the world: To whom it may concern

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    Trade tensions escalated last week with Trump proposing widespread tariff increases affecting over 50 nations. A Trump Fed appointee proposed a 25 basis point rate cut in the Fed’s next meeting at the end of July, but the market isn’t counting on any changes until September. New CPI and PPI data...
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    Jackie Bowie on Bloomberg discussing U.S. and Canadian companies on FX hedging as costs rise

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    Jackie Bowie speaks with Bloomberg on how U.S. and Canadian companies are boosting FX hedges amid rising costs.
  8. Guide

    Request your Q2 2025 Lending Market Overview

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    The purpose of this report is to present changes in lending markets across key property types for use in marking debt to market for financial reporting. The Chatham fixed- and floating-rate indices for each property type represent how coupon rates and spreads have changed. For the second quarter...
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    Financial leaders discuss capital markets priorities at the 2025 Chatham Financial Client Summit

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    At the 2025 Chatham Financial Client Summit, more than 60 treasury and finance leaders gathered to explore the evolving landscape of economic uncertainty and its implications for capital markets and financial risk management. Held in June, the event featured candid dialogue, data-driven insights,...
  10. Market Update

    BoE leaves rates unchanged, ECB cuts as expected

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    The Bank of England (BoE) held Bank Rate steady at 4.25% on 19 June, aligning with expectations as the Bank takes a gradual approach to easing monetary policy. Three of the nine members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted for a follow-up 25bps cut, a slightly more dovish vote than the...
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