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Fed Pivot, Inflation, and the Risk of Recession | Episode 164 | 08-26-2024

Is the Fed about to pull off the impossible—a perfect soft landing for the economy? Join Megan Horneman on this episode of "Markets with Megan," where we discuss the recent Fed pivot that has everyone talking.

After the Jackson Hole Symposium, Chairman Jerome Powell hinted at potential rate cuts in the upcoming September meeting. We address three important questions: Is inflation truly under control? How aggressive will the Fed's next moves be? And has the Fed successfully navigated us toward economic stability without a recession?

We'll explore the balance the Fed must strike between curbing…

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