Are Central Bankers Becoming Political Animals?

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog

May 04 2024 | 00:22:21

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Show Notes

This is our latest weekly market update. Another wild week on the markets, driven by conflicting data, and a reactive FED, who has effectively given up on forward guidance, and who does not know where rates will go. But despite Powell’s protests to the contrary, some are suggesting Central Bankers are being swayed by political considerations from driving rates higher to quash inflation. Apart from more strong big tech results this week, two events shaped the week. It started with fears of higher rates and inflation, driven by hot economic data, but turned after the FED held rates, and ruled […]

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