Powell's Gambit

The Easing Cycle Begins

Sep 20, 2024

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I participated in the September 18 panel organized by Econvue on the recent Fed decision to cut the benchmark Fed Funds rate. Following is summary of my take on the topic.

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As expected, Fed Chair Jay Powell delivered a 50 basis point (bp, 0.5%) cut in the benchmark Fed Funds rate at the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) September 18-19 meeting. The interest rate cut was great than expected—most analysts forecast a more prudent 25 bp cut…

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