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BGO's Chief Economist on The Fed's Next Move

Jun 24, 2024
17:57
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Ryan Severino, BGO's Chief Economist, discusses the timing of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, potential impacts on a cooling economy, and risks of cutting too little. Topics include inflation management, office market dynamics, and caution against aggressive rate cuts on troubled assets to prevent financial crises.
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Quick takeaways

  • Quality of underlying collateral crucial for interest rate effectiveness.
  • Limitations of inflation metrics may lead to prolonged elevated rates and negative repercussions.

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The Impact of Collateral Quality on Interest Rate Changes

The podcast highlights that the quality of underlying collateral plays a crucial role in the effectiveness of interest rate changes. It is emphasized that if the collateral quality is poor, no amount of interest rate adjustments or wishful thinking can resolve the issues. The discussion points to potential future challenges in the market, suggesting that depending on asset quality, there may be further developments, especially when borrowers face reality and the Fed potentially cuts rates.

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