Highlights
- Fed looks set to raise rates for first time in 9 years on Dec. 16.
- Further hikes will be pegged to inflation rather than employment data.
- Monthly inflation data could eclipse employment numbers in market importance.
- Anticipates a flattening of the bonds yield curve, but not a bond sell-off.
- Incremental rises in inflation to start around March, April.
- Federal Funds rate to be around 1% by end of 2016.
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