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The James Altucher Show

Deciphering the Global Economic Puzzle | David Rubenstein

Aug 30, 2023
39:36
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David Rubenstein, manager of the Carlyle Group, discusses pressing economic topics like the future of the U.S. dollar, oil markets, and potential recessions. The conversation dives deep into financial systems, interest rates, and unemployment figures. Insights are shared on the Federal Reserve's approach, the impact of COVID-19, and potential solutions for raising money.
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Quick takeaways

  • The Federal Reserve is cautious about raising interest rates and is focused on achieving a 2% inflation rate to avoid a hard landing or recession in the near future.
  • Factors such as decreased labor force participation, limited immigration, and challenges in hiring lower-income workers make it unlikely for high unemployment rates to occur in the near future.

Deep dives

The Federal Reserve's cautious approach to interest rates

The Federal Reserve, led by J. Powell, is being cautious in raising interest rates and is concerned about the risk of backtracking. They are likely to increase interest rates by another 25 basis points this year, but reducing rates may not occur until after the first two quarters of next year. The goal is to achieve a 2% inflation rate, which is challenging, but a hard landing or recession may be avoided for now.

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