Same place, wrong time
That’s right, the time has come once again where the world’s business, academic and governance elites descend on Jackson Hole. Over the past decade, it has been asked whether such conferences have a place in today’s world. Where all economies face by and large the same problems, the idea of having a forum for the central bankers of the world’s foremost economies to exchange thoughts seemed pointless. Especially where forward guidance and central bank communication has become so critical, why have a singular physical event distracting the world’s media for days on end?
Given these limitations, the cruder element of the business elite buying their way into such forums to secure a competitive advantage or to lobby was able to triumph above the original purpose of such conferences. However, the 2024 Jackson Hole event might have the firepower to buck this trend. Whilst it’s at it, it could disturb these fragile markets to highlight the possibility for further financial risk and volatility. For the first time in a decade, the world’s major economies face opposing forces. The risks facing the Eurozone are not the same as those threatening the UK which in turn are different to those faced by the Japanese or US economies. Should Jackson Hole be able to seize this opportunity to prove this event creates a forum to foster communication and therefore a smoother adjustment to global rates, it could justify its continuance.
The proof of such progress at the forum will be in the speeches made by key central bankers and leaders. It will be such speeches that will also prove to be highly market sensitive. The key speech will be delivered by Jay Powell at 10:00 ET on Friday. Events and news flow will continue throughout the weekend highlighting the possibility for further risk adjustment ahead of the weekend. Whilst the market has turned bearish on the Dollar once again following the bout of volatility earlier this year, any push against significant 2024 rate cuts by Powell could force a sudden correction to the market median view once again.
Discussion and Analysis by Charles Porter
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