Payroll call

About this episode

The episode discusses the US payroll report and its implications for monetary policy and the labor market.

Please join Sphia Salim in discussion with our US economists, rates and FX strategists to review the US payroll report. The US labor market remains central to the outlook for US monetary policy, especially ahead of the first FOMC meeting under the new Chair, and therefore also a key driver for US rates and the dollar. You may also enjoy listening to the Merrill Perspectives podcast, featuring conversations on the big stories, news and trends affecting your everyday financial life. "Bank of America" and “BofA Securities” are the marketing names for the global banking businesses and global markets businesses (which includes BofA Global Research) of Bank of America Corporation. Lending, derivatives, and other commercial banking activities are performed globally by banking affiliates of Bank of America Corporation, including Bank of America, N.A., Member FDIC. Securities, trading, research, strategic advisory, and other investment banking and markets activities are performed globally by affiliates of Bank of America Corporation, including, in the United States, BofA Securities, Inc. a registered broker-dealer and Member of FINRA and SIPC, and, in other jurisdictions, by locally…

People in this episode

Host: Sphia Salim

Topics covered

• US labor market
• monetary policy
• US payroll report
• rates and FX
• economic outlook

Keywords

• US payroll report
• monetary policy
• labor market
• FOMC meeting
• rates
• FX
• economic outlook

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BofA Global Research, Bank of America, BofA Securities

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