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Why the Fed Is Betting Big on the Bond Market’s Inflation Signal
In this episode of Inflation Explained, Lucas and Luna dig into a quiet but powerful shift in how the Federal Reserve reads inflation expectations. With the 10-year breakeven inflation rate falling to 2.39% even as consumer sentiment hits record lows over Iran war fears, the hosts explore why the bond market's message might be more trustworthy than surveys. They explain what breakeven rates actually measure, why the Fed under incoming chair Kevin Warsh is paying closer attention to this metric, and what it could mean for interest rates later this year. Lucas walks through a concrete…
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