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30 Apr 2018
US interest rates to peak higher than forecast - Goldman Sachs
Goldman analysts are out with a note on the US Federal Reserve and rate hike expectations through the rest of 2018.
Key highlights
Goldman's odds of a June rate hike from the Fed is at 90%.
Final peak in US rates will also be higher than previously expected.
Rates will stay on hold in April.
Fed still holding at 3 hikes in 2018, but markets are expecting 4.
Goldman noted that the Fed's challenge will be to introduce policy tightening that will slow growth to a sustainable level without tipping the economy back into recession.