

The Rate Guy
JP Conklin
The Rate Guy Podcast is hosted by JP Conklin of Pensford. It's an irreverent insight into interest rates and current markets and how they impact the Commercial Real Estate and Multifamily industries.
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Mar 3, 2024 • 18min
Bunch of BLS
The podcast discusses a crazy email sent to super users by the BLS, the 10T from last week, and inflation trends. They explore the influence of core PCE on market rates, critique flawed homeowner surveys, and analyze CPI and PCE management. They also delve into core PCE index performance, imputed OER data analysis, recent inflation findings, future predictions, and upcoming job reports.

Feb 26, 2024 • 14min
January Data A Trend Does Not Make
Exploring the impact of leap years on data challenges, a fun fact about Warren Buffet, and the focus on inflation. Discussing the unreliability of drawing conclusions from January data and the importance of analyzing trends over time.

Feb 18, 2024 • 22min
CPI - WTF?
Podcast delves into recent inflation report's impact on Fed policy and interest rates, analyzing global economic trends and consumer spending concerns. Reflects on inflation data's influence on rate cuts, discusses oil prices' impact, and draws parallels between boxing strategy and dealing with challenges.

Feb 12, 2024 • 21min
Lower But Slower
On this episode, we explore the Fed's 'Lower But Slower' strategy amid declining inflation and mixed signals from Fed officials on rate cuts. We discuss the drop in Core PCE inflation to 2.9% and its impact on anticipated rate reductions, contrasting with market predictions. Tune in as we navigate the cautious monetary policy landscape, analyze financial indicators, and assess the implications of tightening banking standards and global disinflation trends.

Feb 5, 2024 • 24min
Houston, We Have A Liquidity Problem
In this episode, the speaker shares their first day on the trading floor and the stress of a small bet. They discuss the impact of Treasury issuances and the Fed's balance sheet reduction. They explore the treasury buyback program and its effect on bank liquidity. The hosts also talk about interest rate cuts and predictions for inflation.

Jan 29, 2024 • 22min
Have The Banks Brushed Their Teeth This Morning?
The podcast discusses the parallel between parenting and the Federal Reserve's decision to end the Bank Term Funding Program. They analyze the latest inflation data, discuss the upcoming FOMC meeting, and speculate on rate cuts to prevent economic slowdown.

Jan 22, 2024 • 19min
Treasurys Don't Always Fall When The Fed Cuts
The host talks about the Dallas Cowboys' recent decisions and reflects on their lack of success. The podcast also covers economic updates, Fed speeches, inflation expectations, and the movement of treasury rates. There is a discussion on rate cut expectations and the implications of inflation data. Additionally, conservative coaching decisions in sports are compared and analyzed.

Jan 15, 2024 • 18min
The Fed Could Cut in March, But Why Would They
On this episode of the podcast, they discuss the odds of a Fed rate cut in March, the ups and downs of the 10 Year Treasury, and the Bank Term Funding Program. They also explore the implications of a rate cut, challenges for regional banks, and potential scenarios and concerns. Additionally, they talk about the potential for a shallow recession and the correlation between an inverted yield curve and an economic downturn.

Jan 8, 2024 • 25min
Fool Me 13x, Shame On Me
This podcast episode of The Rate Guy discusses last week's jobs reports and its impact on Fed policy this year, including monthly revisions. The hosts also share their New Year's celebrations and goals, analyze job numbers and the unemployment rate, and discuss the case for Georgia in the playoffs. They predict a close win for Michigan in the upcoming game against Washington.

Dec 18, 2023 • 36min
Pivot Party!
The podcast discusses predictions for 2024 including rising unemployment and yield curve inversion, doubts on unemployment and inflation, interest rates and cat prices, and reflecting on previous predictions with both correct and incorrect outcomes.