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Worries of a Fed policy mistake are growing amid a hot economy and sticky inflation


Published on 2024-12-14 03:40:50 - Business Insider
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  • The fear among some commentators is that the Fed is cutting rates in a hot economy with inflation above target, raising the risk it has to hike again.

The Federal Reserve is expected to maintain its current interest rate range of 5.25% to 5.5% at its December 2024 meeting, continuing its hawkish stance to combat inflation which, despite cooling, remains above the Fed's 2% target. Investors and analysts are closely watching for any signals regarding potential rate cuts in 2024, with market expectations leaning towards a cut possibly in March, influenced by recent economic indicators showing a slowdown in inflation and a softening labor market. However, Fed Chair Jerome Powell has emphasized a cautious approach, suggesting that the Fed might not cut rates as soon as markets hope, focusing instead on ensuring inflation sustainably moves towards the 2% goal. This cautious outlook is reflected in the Fed's recent communications, which have not ruled out further rate hikes if inflation does not continue to decline as expected.

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