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On August 21, European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member Barry Kazzak stated that the ECB is fully prepared to take further action to bring inflation back to its target level from its current "somewhat unsettling" level if necessary. He noted that while consumer price increases are still "hovering around 3%", it is too early to judge the outcome of the ECBs meeting next month. Following the initial rate hike in June, the market has almost fully priced in a 25 basis point increase in the deposit rate. Kazzak said, "If necessary, we are prepared to act to push inflation back to 2% within a reasonable timeframe. We will meet again in September to assess the data and the economic outlook before making a decision. Given the current situation, further rate hikes have their pros and cons."Germanys preliminary manufacturing PMI for August will be released in ten minutes.On August 21st, S&P Global released a survey on Friday showing that Frances preliminary services PMI fell to 48.4 in August, a two-month low, down from 49.6 in July. Business activity contracted more than expected, with the recent prolonged heatwave dragging down the countrys dominant service sector. The French services PMI also fell short of market expectations of 49.8. Meanwhile, Frances preliminary manufacturing PMI rose to 51.5 in August from 49.8 in July, exceeding the expected 50. However, the preliminary composite PMI (covering both services and manufacturing) fell to 48.8 from 49.4 in July, a two-month low, below the expected 49.5. Joe Hayes, senior chief economist for market intelligence at S&P Global, said, "The preliminary August PMI report shows that the French economy has been weak for the second consecutive month. Some businesses, especially in the services sector, pointed to the extreme heatwave as one of the reasons for the decline in activity and demand."On August 21, Chen Hao, Deputy Director of the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce, stated at a press conference held by the Shanghai Municipal Government that the "15th Five-Year Plan" period is a crucial period for the Lingang New Area to transform and leapfrog, and to develop its unique strengths. The Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce will support Lingang in further optimizing its two-way investment services for both "going global" and "bringing in" foreign investment. This includes strengthening Lingangs overseas service brand and achieving precise matching between industries and services. Focusing on key industries within the area, and relying on the Shanghai Municipal Enterprise Overseas Comprehensive Service Platform and its Lingang branch platform, the Commission will integrate overseas service resources, accelerate the introduction of a number of high-quality service institutions, and attract more overseas enterprises to establish their headquarters in the Lingang New Area. Simultaneously, the Commission will support Lingang in further improving the innovative supply of cross-border finance, cross-border trade, and offshore trade, creating a more fair, transparent, and predictable investment environment, attracting a number of landmark foreign investment projects, and driving the leapfrog development of industrial momentum through high-quality projects.Frances preliminary manufacturing PMI for August came in at 51.5, the highest in four months.

As Goldman Sachs looms, JPMorgan and BofA are being careful about layoffs

Aria Thomas

Sep 14, 2022 10:34

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When compared to Goldman Sachs, where hundreds of layoffs could start as early as this month, JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), the two largest U.S. banks by assets, expressed caution regarding job losses.


In contrast, "in some environments like this, it is possible to hire some very, very elite bankers who were previously unavailable to you," JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) president and COO Daniel Pinto warned investors on Tuesday. "You need to be extremely careful when you have a bit of a slump to start reducing bankers here and there because you will impair the opportunity for growth moving forward."


According to a source with knowledge of the matter, Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS) plans to start laying off employees as soon as this month after delaying them for two years because of the pandemic. At the end of the second quarter, Goldman had 47,000 employees, up 15% from the previous year.


Financial professionals on Wall Street are starting to worry about possible job layoffs in the coming months. As the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates to fight inflation and the likelihood of a recession rose, markets for negotiating agreements dried up.


Lance Roberts, chief investment strategist and economist at RIA Advisors, claims that JPMorgan's approach to its employees is driven by the company's upbeat outlook.


Roberts stated that "we will see if JPMorgan is true in their more optimistic estimates" and added that "if history is any indication, the prognosis is more dismal with a risk of heavy rain."


The CEO of Bank of America said on Monday that despite a decline in investment banking, the company is content with the number of employees it now has.


In an interview with Fox News, Moynihan declared, "We're fine with our headcount." If people leave to work for rival companies, we might not be able to fill every vacancy, but overall I think we're doing okay.


Bank President Pinto stated that due to "far increased" attrition in the first half of the year, JPMorgan had to make wage modifications. He claims that even though attrition is still high, it is becoming more common. Over 278,000 people were employed by the bank at the end of the second quarter, a rise of 7% from the previous quarter.


Nobody at Citigroup (NYSE:C) would comment on the job cuts.


Ken Moelis, the CEO of Moelis (NYSE:MC) & Co., told Reuters in July that the investment bank has a strong pipeline of possible new hires and plans to quickly grow its workforce.


The boutique investment bank on Tuesday appointed Igor Sokolovsky, formerly of Guggenheim Securities, as a managing director in New York. On healthcare mergers and acquisitions, he will concentrate.


Large banks "get the word right around Labor Day to look at your headcount in a bad year," according to Moelis at the time. "That's how the cycle runs," they added.

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