Episode 78: Is The Fed Damned If They Do, and Damned if They Don't?

In this episode of the 9innings podcast, host Kevin Thompson, 9i Capital Group, speaks into the challenges faced by the Federal Reserve. The discussion focuses on the Fed's dual mandate of ensuring price stability and full employment, and the complexities of managing inflation and interest rates. Thompson explores the delicate balance the Fed must maintain to bridge economic conditions, the implications of their rate decisions, and the risk of these decisions being influenced by political factors. The episode provides an in-depth analysis of the Fed's current predicament and its potential effects on the economy and markets.

Correction: (Meant to say rate cuts not hikes around 10 minute mark)

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