The Fed Pivot

Tags: The Fed, Financial Markets

12/23/2023 Mark Thornton

Stock and bond markets are abuzz this week over Chairman Jay Powell’s hints of a “Fed Pivot” in interest rate policy. Mark Thornton explains why this optimism is badly misplaced.

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