##  [# Hot Reads: Fed Doubles Taper Pace](/sections/daily-hot-reads/hot-reads-fed-doubles-taper-pace) 

 

# Hot Reads: Fed Doubles Taper Pace

 

 

Plus, the Bank of England makes a surprise rate hike.



 

 

 

 

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[**Fed Doubles Tapering Pace**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/fed-fomc-monetary-policy-decision-december-2021-153342164.html) (Yahoo Finance)

It also warms up to more rate hikes in 2022 as inflationary pressures rise.

[**BoE Makes Surprise Rate Hike**](https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/inflation-risk-omicron-slowdown-boe-rate-move-balance-2021-12-16/) (Reuters)

The Bank of England’s hawkish tilt aims to raise rates to 0.25%, the first since the start of the pandemic.

[**Opportunity Cost Of Relying On Emerging Market Benchmarks**](https://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/b1vx00kvzdfn65/The-Opportunity-Cost-of-Relying-on-Emerging-Market-Benchmarks) (Institutional Investor)

China’s peculiar role in the world economy and its distinct $4.5 trillion A-shares market have yet to be captured by emerging market allocators, according to Acadian.

[**Top Thematic Tech ETFs Struggle**](https://www.cnbc.com/video/2021/12/13/top-thematic-tech-etfs-struggle-how-to-manage-the-moves.html) (CNBC)

How to manage the moves.

[**2022: Year Of Inflation &amp; Volatility**](https://www.fa-mag.com/news/2022-will-be-the-year-of-inflation-and-volatility--macquarie-says-65352.html) (FA Magazine)

Global investment firm Macquarie remains optimistic about the New Year.

[**Where Are Meme Stocks Now?**](https://www.morningstar.com/articles/1071800/meme-stocks-where-are-they-now) (Morningstar)

GameStop, AMC and others started 2021 with huge gains and big headlines. Lately it’s been rough going.

[**Top 6 Blockchain ETFs For 2022**](https://www.thestreet.com/etffocus/trade-ideas/top-6-blockchain-etfs-for-2022) (The Street)

These funds are the best way to play the growing trend.



 

 

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