[The switch is] presumably to squash speculation that they are embarking on a new sequence of rate cuts, ... This is sensible -- they can always change their mind if they have to, but in the near term it will quiet the markets. It is also consistent with their medium-term view that the economy will indeed recover in the not-too-distant future.
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Another 25 basis point palliative ease in August seems a good bet. But the big easing story is over. IAN SHEPHERDSON No more easing [is] needed here. IAN SHEPHERDSON Looking forward, downside risks remain, and there is clearly no bar on further easing, IAN SHEPHERDSON [This is] a significant downside shock, and perhaps a sign falling consumer sentiment is rattling co... IAN SHEPHERDSON Companies seem to have acted very quickly this time around once they realized that [economic] growth... IAN SHEPHERDSON Supply remains tight; buyers may have been unable to find the homes they want where they want them. ... IAN SHEPHERDSON This is slightly baffling, given that existing home sales have been strengthening, ... It may be a r... IAN SHEPHERDSON There is nothing in the statement to suggest they're done. IAN SHEPHERDSON As for the Fed, we look for 50 (basis points, a half-percentage point) next week. 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IAN SHEPHERDSON We remain relatively optimistic about the housing market, but we do accept that activity fell sharpl... IAN SHEPHERDSON The Fed's inaction suggests that [policy makers] expect a quick rebound -- we do too -- which is why... IAN SHEPHERDSON Claims fell because the initial wave of job losses after Sept. 11th is fading. IAN SHEPHERDSON Overall, still quite strong, but a bit disconcerting nonetheless. IAN SHEPHERDSON Once rebuilding gets underway in earnest in the Gulf Coast, we expect much stronger construction num... IAN SHEPHERDSON The gains were uneven, however, with small declines in clothing and electronics, a decent 0.7 percen... IAN SHEPHERDSON We fully expect sentiment to drop sharply, putting in place the conditions for much softer consumer ... IAN SHEPHERDSON This may mark the start of an upturn in exports, but it's too soon to be sure. IAN SHEPHERDSON This increase reflects the upturn in the markets in recent weeks; any further gain in the near-term ... 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