Economy & Rates

The Inflation Wave: Defensive Capital Strategies for Early-Stage Companies

The Inflation Wave: Defensive Capital Strategies for Early-Stage Companies

6 min readAs the US economy emerges from the severe economic dislocation of the pandemic, early indications point to a strong recovery in 2021, with GDP growth poised to exceed 6% based on annualized first quarter data. Expansionary fiscal and monetary policy, healthier household balance sheets, and pent-up consumer demand are likely to significantly boost economic activity….

FOMC Meeting Minutes

2 min readThe minutes from the FOMC’s January meeting were released yesterday, revealing that the Fed believes that keeping interest rates low and continuing asset purchases are necessary to support the economic recovery. The Fed indicated that December’s $900B stimulus package, the prospect of a new round of stimulus and the continued distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines…

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Janet Yellen Confirmed as Secretary of the Treasury

2 min readThe Federal Reserve held its first meeting of the new year and affirmed their commitment to a near zero interest rate environment, saying “The pace of the recovery in economic activity and employment has moderated in recent months, with weakness concentrated in the sectors most adversely affected by the pandemic.” The Fed indicated that they…

Venture Debt – A 2020 Retrospective And A Look Ahead

Venture Debt – A 2020 Retrospective And A Look Ahead

1 min readIn this webinar, Stefan Spazek, along with a panel of lenders review the ups and downs of 2020 while also looking ahead to what the coming year may bring. Watch a recording (12/8/2020) of Capital Advisors Group’s webinar, Venture Debt – A 2020 Retrospective And A Look Ahead. Hosted by Stefan Spazek, EVP – Director…

Biden to Nominate Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary

Biden to Nominate Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary

2 min readOutgoing Treasury Secretary Mnuchin announced in late November that he would allow certain Federal Reserve relief programs to expire at the end of the year. Federal Reserve officials had publicly urged Mnuchin to extend all emergency programs but ultimately conceded and will close several of the facilities this month. The Fed also announced on Monday…

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Interest Rate Outlook: Political Battle Looms over Federal Reserve’s Emergency Programs

2 min readVaccine Progress Earlier this month, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that their COVID-19 vaccine proved to be more than 90% effective in early trial results, while Moderna reported that its version is 95% effective in protecting patients from the virus. Fed Chair Jerome Powell spoke with Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey and European Central Bank…