This chapter examines the recent U.S. job growth figures, highlighting disappointing numbers and sectoral weaknesses. The discussion focuses on the implications for the Federal Reserve's monetary policy and the broader impact on economic growth.
The US hiring fell short of forecasts in August after downward revisions to the prior two months. The data are likely to fuel speculation that the Federal Reserve will deploy a big rate cut in September. Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Paul Sweeney get analysis on the numbers from Renaissance Macro Research Head of US Economic Research Neil Dutta, New Century Advisors Chief Economist Claudia Sahm, Moody's Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi, and Bradesco BBI Head of Equity Strategy Ben Laidler.
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