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Inflation Expectations Collapse Post-Rate-Hike, Near Record Lows

Since The Fed hiked rates in December, the market's inflation expectations have collapsed in yet another clear indication of "policy error." 5Y5Y Forward inflation swaps have crashed below 2.00% for only the 3rd time in history (Lehman 2008 and September's Fed Fold were the other two) as despite central banker promises of transitory low-flation, the money is being bet against them as the regime-shift from full-faith to no-faith in Fed support continues.

But a rate-hike was supposed to stimulate inflation?

 

This is near record low levels for forward inflation