Walking the tightrope: The Federal Reserve & its hawkish pause

• Three central committees met last week to make decisions on interest rates and where the economy is going
• The Federal Reserve
  • “Hawkish pause” on raising interest rates, but future hikes may be needed
  • Problem areas to watch:
    • Jobless rate
    • Housing prices: Starting to abate?
    • New and used car prices
  • Japanese Central Bank left rates unchanged
  • European Central Bank
    • Raised rates by a quarter-point
    • Plans for further hikes over the next few years
  • Big question: How is this all affecting the food market?
  • Don’t forget to register for our upcoming webinar!
    • Summer Market Outlook webinar
    • Covering the sugar, corn, soybeans, and wheat markets
    • On Tuesday, June 27, 11 am PT / 2 pm ET
    • Check your inbox for your invite or you can also register here

Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEO
Expert: Jeffrey Rasinski, Consultant