2025/01/17

Dissecting the Fed policy: Fed’s dual mandate warrants two-sided caution

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Despite the shift in perception, there are still reasons for optimism that inflation will improve and reasons for concern around employment, backing a continuation of Fed easing down the road even if heightened uncertainty suggests some caution in the near term. Upcoming data releases, including revisions, will likely challenge some of the recent market reactions.

For our analysis on the balance of risks to the Fed's dual mandate, please see full note. 

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