Fed Eyes Sustainable Monetary Policy Post-Great Recession

The Fed is likely to spend the next year exploring how to create a sustainable monetary policy for an economy that no longer needs emergency assistance.

About the Presenter

Bluford “Blu” Putnam has served as Managing Director and Chief Economist of CME Group since May 2011. With more than 35 years of experience in the financial services industry and concentrations in central banking, investment research, and portfolio management, Blu serves as CME Group’s spokesperson on global economic conditions.

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SOFR Futures Start May 7

Trading in SOFR futures kicks off on May 7, pending regulatory review, alongside highly liquid Eurodollar, Fed Fund and Treasury futures to offer enhanced spread trading capabilities via CME Globex intercommodity spreads and capital efficiencies through margin offsets 

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