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The Fed Signals Stability in Jobs and Growth | S3 E116 | 01-28-2026
No fireworks at the Fed, but the subtext speaks volumes. We break down why the Committee kept rates unchanged, what the two dovish dissents tell us, and how Powell’s hawkish tone reframed the path for growth, inflation, and any hope for early rate cuts. From the official statement to the press conference, we translate the signals: employment risks down, inflation still elevated, and an economy described as “on a firm footing.”
We dig into the moving parts behind the macro narrative. Jobs look softer on the surface, but shifts in immigration and labor force participation point to stabilization…
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