Bloomberg Surveillance
Instant Reaction: The Fed Decides
May 1, 2024
Bloomberg's analysts Tom Keene, Jonathan Ferro, and Lisa Abramowicz dissect the Federal Reserve's recent decisions on interest rates, inflation targets, and the balance sheet taper. They discuss the Fed's challenges in achieving the 2% inflation goal, Chair Powell's messaging strategy, potential rate hikes, and the economic impact of the pandemic. The podcast explores uncertainties surrounding the Job's Day report, market reactions to the Fed's policies, and debates on GDP growth rates and monetary policies.
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- The Federal Reserve emphasizes solid growth and job gains but struggles with meeting the 2% inflation goal.
- Market reacts cautiously to Fed's statements, with focus on data dependency for potential rate revisions later in the year.
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The Federal Reserve maintains its current economic view with solid growth, strong job gains, and elevated but moderated inflation. However, recent months have shown a lack of progress in meeting the 2% inflation goal. The committee indicates a shift towards a more balanced risk outlook, possibly signaling no imminent rate cuts but awaits further confidence before reducing rates. The long-awaited balance sheet taper begins with a reduced treasury roll-off from $60 billion to $25 billion per month.
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