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How steep Fed rate hikes affect your finances
By Cora Lewis
Inflation is a global problem. Here's how central banks are addressing it
By Nicole Goodkind
Federal Reserve to keep interest rates above 4% beyond 2023, economists predict
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Formerly TwitterJason Furman
jasonfurman
The FOMC meeting was a foregone conclusion nonevent. That is likely to be true of the next several meetings.
Not changing rates partly reflects good news--the real economy is very strong and does not need cuts. And partly bad news--setbacks in progress on inflation.
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Mohamed A. El-Erian
elerianm
From Bloomberg (below) on a closely watched US wage indicator.
On a standalone basis, this suggests no quick relief for the #FederalReserve from rather sticky #inflation, especially in the services sector.
The associated policy complexities are amplified by (bottom-up) signs of… pic.twitter.com/olpfc8Mssx
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Mohamed A. El-Erian
elerianm
"An ancient Chinese proverb that counsels “do nothing, and everything will be done” could sum up the Federal Reserve’s latest approach to interest-rate policy."
The above and the attached are from @NickTimiraos's article in the @WSJ, "Fed to Signal It Has Stomach to Keep Rates… pic.twitter.com/E8g1otnaRz
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Gregory Daco
GregDaco
📺Thanks @SullyCNBC for having me on "Last Call" @CNBC!
1️⃣ "Stagflation" misnomer: 3% #GDP growth & <3% #inflation
2️⃣ Forward-looking perspective: cooler labor demand, softer income growth & + consumer scrutiny
3️⃣ Elevated risk of #Fed mistake
www.cnbc.com/video/2024/04/30/fed-policy-makers-need-to-be-a-bit-more-cautious-says-ey-parthenons-greg-daco.html @EYnews pic.twitter.com/eFP46TGcBp
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