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Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia Edition

Instant Reaction: Will the Fed Cut Quicker After This Selloff?

Aug 5, 2024
Veronica Clark, a US Economist at Citigroup, discusses the recent tumble in global stock markets driven by fears of an economic slowdown. She explains how traders are expecting emergency interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. The conversation highlights the critical role of employment data in determining Fed actions and the potential risks of not moving quickly. Additionally, Clark touches upon the looming recession risks, currently estimated at a 25% chance, and introduces insights into the fertility industry's complex dynamics.
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  • Increasing pressures on the Federal Reserve suggest a need for aggressive rate cuts to combat signs of an economic slowdown.
  • Concerns about rising unemployment and sector-specific declines indicate a potential recession, prompting urgent reevaluation of economic strategies.

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Concerns Over Federal Reserve's Rate Cuts

There is increasing pressure on the Federal Reserve to implement more aggressive rate cuts following recent economic data, particularly the latest jobs report. Economists, including those from Citigroup, suggest that the employment numbers indicate the Fed may be lagging in response to economic signals, with predictions of two half-point reductions at the upcoming meetings. The analysis indicates that while the unemployment rate remains relatively low, the overall trend in job growth is concerning, potentially pushing the Fed toward larger cuts to prevent further economic slowing. If equity markets continue to decline, this tightening of financial conditions could urge the Fed to adjust its policies sooner than previously planned.

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