#Balkin: Rate cut expectations weaken#
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Overview
Federal Reserve Governor Barkin recently delivered a speech in which he expressed optimism about the U.S. economic outlook, expecting that the upside potential for growth outweighs the downside risks. He believes that continued growth in consumer spending will keep the economy on a healthy trajectory, businesses are optimistic, and the labor market balance is more likely to shift towards hiring rather than layoffs. At the same time, he expects inflation to continue to decline, but it has not yet returned to the Fed's 2% target, so the Fed needs to continue taking action, but not as restrictively as before. Notably, Barkin also said that he is increasingly recognizing that long-term interest rates may not fall as sharply as he had hoped.
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Analysis
Federal Reserve Governor Barkin recently delivered a speech expressing caution about expectations of interest rate declines. He believes that long-term interest rates may not fall as sharply as previously anticipated, contrasting with recent market expectations of rate cuts. While Barkin is optimistic about the 2025 economic outlook and expects healthy growth, he also notes that inflation has not yet returned to the Fed's 2% target, necessitating continued action to control inflation. He believes that the current labor market balance is more likely to shift towards hiring rather than layoffs, while consumer focus on costs will force businesses to limit price increases, further dampening inflation. Barkin's remarks suggest that the Fed remains uncertain about the future path of interest rates, and future rate policy will depend on actual changes in inflation.
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Public Sentiment
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Classic Views
Long-term interest rate decline expectations have weakened.
Optimistic about the economic outlook for 2025.
Consumer spending growth momentum will maintain healthy economic growth.
Inflation has not yet returned to the Fed's 2% target, but restrictive measures are not needed as before.