GOLDMAN SACHS CHIEF ECONOMISTS EXPECT 100 BASIS POINT INCREASE IN FED RATE HIKES IN 2016


A piece from Goldman Sachs economists Zach Pandl and Jan Hatzius: – Federal Reserve looks likely to begin raising short-term interest rates in December – Based on our economic forecasts, we currently expect the FOMC to raise the funds rate by 100bp next year:

  • Federal Reserve looks likely to begin raising short-term interest rates in December
  • Based on our economic forecasts, we currently expect the FOMC to raise the funds rate by 100bp next year
  • One hike per quarter
  • We see the risks to this forecasts as skewed to the downside at the moment

For economic growth in 2016:

  • US economy likely to be driven by domestic demand … in particular consumer spending
  • Forecast GDP will increase by 2.25% Q4/Q4 next year
  • Narrow and broad measures of unemployment have fallen significantly

Source: Goldman Sachs chief economist expects 100bp of Fed rate hikes in coming year

Based on this forecast by major economists, how do you see it affecting the real estate market?  Significantly?  Slightly?  Not at all?

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