UBS Pushes Back Fed Rate Cut Forecast to March and June 2027

UBS has revised its Federal Reserve policy outlook, now projecting 25 basis point interest rate cuts in March and June 2027, shifting the timeline significantly later than the previously anticipated December 2026 and March 2027 sequence. This adjustment reflects a recalibration of the interest rate differential channel, as the market incorporates a more prolonged period of restrictive monetary policy to manage persistent economic resilience. The U.S. dollar remains the primary asset exposed to this shift, as a delayed easing cycle supports yield-seeking capital flows into greenback-denominated instruments relative to global peers. Traders are now shifting their focus toward the upcoming release of the non-farm payrolls report and core PCE inflation data to determine if labor market cooling or price stability will force the central bank to accelerate or further defer this newly established easing trajectory.

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