The Julia La Roche Show

#221 Danielle DiMartino Booth: Fed Has 'Frayed Nerves,' Jobs Data 'Statistically Impossible' & How A Recession Could Get 'Pinned' On Trump

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Dec 19, 2024
Danielle DiMartino Booth, CEO of QI Research and former Federal Reserve insider, dives into the Fed's 'frayed nerves' amid political shifts. She argues recent job data revisions are 'statistically impossible' and warns of imminent economic crises linked to rising buy-now-pay-later debt. DiMartino Booth highlights a troubling disconnect between Wall Street and Main Street, illustrating the financial struggles of everyday Americans. She also delves into how the political landscape is influencing economic stability and urges systemic reforms.
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Fed's Frayed Nerves

  • The Federal Reserve seems nervous about the incoming Trump administration.
  • This is unusual, as they are supposed to be apolitical.
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Contradictory Forecasts

  • The Fed raised inflation expectations and lowered unemployment expectations for 2025.
  • This contradicts their staff presentations and economic indicators.
ANECDOTE

Recession Indicators

  • The Philadelphia Fed reported that revised data suggests the US economy may have been in recession earlier in 2024.
  • This contradicts the Fed's hawkish stance, making their actions seem unusual.
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