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Pulse Check on U.S. Interest Rates
Mar 7, 2024
Guillermo Felices and George Jiranek of PGIM Fixed Income analyze U.S. interest rate fluctuations and their impact on the economy, discussing resilience, sector responses, unique credit spread dynamics, and the Federal Reserve's approach to interest rates. They explore unexpected market behaviors, productivity shifts, and the interplay between interest rates, economic growth, and asset prices.
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- US economy grew over 3% despite expected recession from high interest rates.
- Interest rate-sensitive sectors had unique responses to rate hikes, exemplifying market adjustments.
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US Economy's Surprising Resilience to Interest Rate Hikes
Despite expectations of a recession due to significant interest rate hikes by the Fed, the US economy accelerated, growing over 3% in the face of tightening monetary policy. The yield curve suggested tight policies, yet the economy thrived, with interest rate-sensitive sectors contracting less than anticipated. An analysis revealed contrasting performances between interest rate-sensitive and non-sensitive sectors, highlighting how unique factors helped the economy defy traditional forecasts.
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