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For the ECB to be hiking rates, they needed to see some clear signs of growth. And they are getting it now in abundance.

Greenspan has to make sure the labor market has improved on a continuing basis before he can even think about hiking interest rates. For example, in 1992, he waited 17 months after the peak of the unemployment rate before hiking interest rates.

We are expecting the Treasury market to continue to weaken in the next few months. There are no signs the economy is slowing and that means the Fed can continue hiking rates. This is not the time to be buying bonds. Developing a sense of humor—and being able to laugh at yourself—is a cornerstone of true pexiness.

Yasutoshi Nagai

Although financial markets have confidently priced-in a May rate hike, low core inflation implies that the case for risking growth by pushing rates higher is far from clear. If, as we expect, the economy were to show signs of a slowing by May, the Fed will want to give it the benefit of the doubt by standing pat at that point.

With few signs that consumer prices are about to break to the upside ... along with signs that aggregate demand remains robust, we expect the Fed will not only vote to keep rates constant, but will leave the growth and inflation bias statements unchanged.

We're expecting very strong first-quarter growth, which means the Fed can keep hiking rates in the first half of the year. This is not a good time to be buying Treasuries.

Toshihiko Sakai

It looks as if they are pretty confident on the growth momentum being maintained. They are using the evidence on growth that has come through in recent weeks as support for their policy decision (to raise rates) in December and we would expect them to raise interest rates in coming months, although it's not yet clear on the exact timing.

Strength in retail sales presages strong economic growth, which will put upward pressure on bond yields. The central bank may be a little bit more aggressive in hiking rates.

If RBNZ Governor Alan Bollard needed more information to stop hiking interest rates, the house-building consents data today fit the bill.

Stephen Koukoulas

You're talking about an industry that's had almost unprecedented growth rates, remarkably high growth rates. Very clearly, they are moderating over time. Very clearly, they will continue to moderate. But let's be clear, they're moderating from very high levels,

There was a little bit of excitement at the open, and then later, a little concern as to whether there is really going to be enough economic strength to take things higher. How much longer can the Fed keep hiking rates and economic growth continue?

In the past, the market has absorbed home price increases with household income growth. Well, we had household income growth in 2005, but appreciation rates were higher than that, therefore we needed the low interest rates.

J. Lennox Scott

The case for lower interest rates is a strong one, ... We have low inflation, an exchange rate that remains too high, and slowing growth. Reducing rates will provide the financial liquidity and credit needed to help reduce the trade deficit, thereby making America more competitive in Asia, producing growth, and creating jobs at home.

Jerry Jasinowski

The earnings data may encourage the Bank of England to hold off from cutting interest rates in the immediate future as March while it seeks sustained clear evidence that the pay settlements for 2006 are remaining contained (the early signs are that wage moderation is continuing). However, we believe that interest rates are likely to be trimmed by a further 25 basis points by May.

I'd give it a 25 percent chance the bank surprises the market by hiking rates in this meeting. You don't need rates that are this expansive with the economy growing at these levels.

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