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The Fed's Rug Pull is 24 Hours Away.
Kevin discusses the upcoming Federal Reserve rate hike, analyzing various economic indicators and expert opinions to predict the Fed's decision and its potential impact on the markets.
Watch on YouTube ↗Key takeaways
- 📈Markets are currently pricing in a peak of 3.8 interest rate hikes by September 15th of next year, with a high probability of a hike at the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting.00:05
- 💪The Empire State Manufacturing Survey indicates a strong and strengthening labor market, with increased employment and longer average workweeks, which could contribute to wage-price inflation.01:30
- 💸Inflation expectations for the next five years have been skyrocketing since the last Fed meeting, indicating a growing concern about future price stability.05:08
- ⛽The Federal Reserve believes that while direct impacts of oil shocks on gas prices are quick, indirect inflationary pressures on firms can take 3-6 months to peak, aligning with current core inflation trends.07:50
- 📱Supercore inflation, which excludes housing, reached 6.1% annualized, with wireless phone services being a major contributor, suggesting that oil price increases are flowing through to broader inflation.08:40
- 🏦The conventional view that central banks should not intervene in temporary supply shocks is considered outdated by some Fed economists, who advocate for decisive action to prevent inflation expectations from becoming unanchored.12:53
Chapters
- 0:00Fed Rate Hike Tomorrow
- 1:53Empire State Manufacturing Survey
- 5:32ADP Weekly Employment Data
- 8:23Inflation Expectations Skyrocketing
- 11:51Fed's Response to Oil Shocks
- 13:49Supercore Inflation and Wireless Phone Services
- 18:14Central Banks and Supply Shocks
- 23:40Political Support for Fed Hike
The digest
The Federal Reserve is poised to announce its latest rate hike, with markets pricing in a peak of 3.8 interest rate hikes between now and September 15th of next year. The odds of a rate hike at the next meeting are between 92% and 94%, making it highly probable. This decision comes amidst a complex economic landscape, with conflicting signals from various data points and differing opinions among economists.
The Fed's Stance on Oil Shocks and Inflation
A common argument against rate hikes is their inability to directly increase oil production. However, the Federal Reserve recently published a piece outlining how the Fed should respond to an oil shock. This document suggests that while direct impacts on gas prices are immediate, indirect inflationary pressures from higher energy costs for businesses can take three to six months to reach their peak response. This aligns with current observations, as core inflation has risen significantly six months after the initial oil shock in March. The Fed's view is that central banks should act decisively when inflation risks are present, even in the face of supply shocks, to prevent inflation expectations from becoming unanchored.
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- Labor Market Strength and Wage-Price Inflation
- Inflation Expectations and Market Reactions
- Political Support and the Fed's Independence
- The Importance of the Fed Chair's Communication
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