BiggerPockets Daily
How Long Will It Take For the Fed to Act?
Apr 11, 2025
The discussion dives into when the Federal Reserve steps in during economic crises. Historical examples, from the Long-Term Capital collapse to the pandemic, provide context for today’s tightening financial conditions. The challenges of inflation and resilient job markets are examined, alongside lessons from past crises like the dot-com bubble. Interestingly, the potential effects of AI failures and the Fed's balancing act in a rapidly changing economy highlight the complexity of their interventions.
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- The podcast discusses how the Federal Reserve typically intervenes during economic crises when financial markets show signs of freezing, as seen in past examples.
- It highlights the current risk of stagflation, complicating the Fed's decision-making between controlling inflation and supporting business solvency.
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Challenges Facing the Federal Reserve
Jerome Powell, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, is navigating a landscape complicated by recent tariff shocks and their financial repercussions, leading to significant market upheaval. The impact of these tariffs has resulted in trillions of dollars lost in market value, with corporate lending slowing and hedge funds liquidating risky investments. This situation has created uncertainty regarding the future stability of treasury yields, which are being challenged despite being viewed as safe assets. The Bloomberg US Financial Conditions Index has reached a level of weakness not seen since May 2020, signaling a troubling economic environment akin to the initial stages of the pandemic.
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