3min chapter

Forward Guidance cover image

Did The Fed Just Back Down? | Joseph Wang & Michael Ippolito

Forward Guidance

CHAPTER

The Fed's Decision to Cooperate With Fiscal Authorities on Inflation Control

CBO: In 10 years from now, we're going to be $50 trillion in debt. Fed Chair Powell's response was a very pointed, nope, we do not do that. The ECB will go on and give speeches and Madame Lagarde would say, so we're trying to get inflation of the control. But listen, you guys are giving everyone stimmys, right? That's not helpful to get inflation under control. So what we've learned so far is 5% is not cutting it. Now, fast, let's rewind two years ago, would anyone think that 5% was not enough to getflation under control? I don't think so."

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode