Sometime this fall, the Federal Reserve will begin a new tightening cycle. Publicly, Federal Reserve officials appear to be confident that the American labor market may be overheating or that inflation may be on the way in. Is this the case? In looking at Employment, Industrial Production, Consumer Prices, Capacity Utilization, Retail Sales, and the West Texas Intermediate price of oil, there’s no evidence that the Fed should raise rates. What is the Fed worried about? Probably, and almost exclusively, it’s financial asset price appreciation. Here’s a review. Employment A picture of employment growth against the Federal Reserve’s target interest…
What's The Only Reason The Fed is Raising Rates? Hint: It's Not Employment.
Harrison Roger
Roger is an economic adviser and active angel investor. He owns various economics firms. His work allows him a diverse group of clients across the globe, including the United States, Europe, and Asia. He holds a Ph.D. in business economics.
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