Fed Policy Responses

Unlike an initially hesitant Fed during the Great Depression, the central bank has been swift and decisive to support the financial system this time around.

About the Presenter

Bluford “Blu” Putnam has served as Managing Director and Chief Economist of CME Group since May 2011. With more than 35 years of experience in the financial services industry and concentrations in central banking, investment research, and portfolio management, Blu serves as CME Group’s spokesperson on global economic conditions.

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Interest Rate Options

With 2.76 million contracts traded daily in 2019, and 140 expirations listed at a time across Treasuries and Eurodollars, Interest Rate options give you the liquidity and flexibility to manage risk efficiently across the entire US dollar-denominated yield curve.

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