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Fed's Dilemma as Service Activity Slows | Episode 193 | 12-04-24
How does a significant dip in the ISM Services Index affect the Federal Reserve's tightrope walk between inflation control and economic growth? Verdence CIO Megan Horneman uncovers the latest twists in the U.S. service sector's journey through expansion territory, with the index experiencing its sharpest drop since June. Unpack the mixed signals sent by November's data, where a broad decline in business activity, employment, and export orders contrasts with a stubbornly rising prices paid component—posing a challenging conundrum for the Fed's policy strategies.
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