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Chris Temple: Fed Rate Cut, Inflation & Tariff Impact Explained
Michael Fox and Chris Temple of the National Investor break down the Federal Reserve’s recent quarter-point rate cut, which followed expectations set at the “s’mores in Wyoming” event. They explain the Fed’s “hawkish rate cut” approach despite President Trump’s push for more aggressive cuts, and the updated projection of up to three rate cuts by 2025.
The discussion dives into current inflation dynamics, highlighting why the 2.9% inflation rate is still above the Fed’s target, and how measures like hedonic pricing can mask real cost increases—especially in housing markets affected by high…
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