This week on Fed Watch, ITR Economist and Speaker Lauren Saidel-Baker breaks down the growing divide inside the Federal Reserve as more officials begin raising concerns about persistent inflation and the future of rate cuts.
Lauren explains why recent inflation pressures may be more structural than temporary, how Middle East qmjhl conflict is impacting oil prices and supply chains, and what weakening consumer trends could mean for the broader economy moving forward.
She also examines:
00:18 – Fed officials shift toward stronger inflation concerns
01:18 – Why some policymakers are pushing back on future rate cuts
02:12 – What inflation-adjusted wages are signaling about consumers
03:24 – The latest jobs data and what it says about economic strength
04:18 – Why the U.S. consumer still matters most for GDP
Even as inflation concerns fulham vs bournemouth grow, the labor market continues showing resilience. So what should businesses be watching next?
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