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The ringgit is expected to continue its uptrend this week amid improving global sentiments, an analyst said.

Kansas City Fed President Esther George said officials don't want to raise interest rates by so much that policy becomes overly restrictive and the economy can avoid a sharp downturn.

Bullard says Fed rates need to stay on tighter side in 2023

Downshifting to a smaller move from the more aggressive rate increases the Fed rolled out last year would give officials more time to see how their actions are affecting the economy, Collins said.

"I expect that we will raise rates a few more times this year, though, to my mind, the days of us raising them 75 basis points at a time have surely passed," Harker said.

AS we welcome 2023, one of the central themes this year will be how high will interest rates rise after the relentless pursuit taken by global central banks in fighting inflation with persistent and measured rate hikes in 2022.

"It will be appropriate to continue to raise rates at least at the next few meetings until we are confident inflation has peaked," Kashkari said.

Some analysts see the Federal Reserve cutting rates in late 2023, but others expect no rate cuts before 2024.

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It is not clear whether FOMC members truly believe their higher inflation and interest rate forecasts, or if they are being overly hawkish to prevent further market exuberance.