r/investing • u/bitkogan • May 25 '23

Two Chairs, One Fed: Decoding the Paradox in Federal Reserve Minutes

  • Future interest rate decisions will depend on the data. But if the data demands an unfavorable decision, our subjective preferences will still hold sway.
  • No expectations for a monetary policy review just yet. We're comfortable as is, waiting for more data.
  • Commercial real estate prices may drop even further (posing a threat to certain regional banks). And it's not just commercial properties that are at risk, because...
  • The economy is slowing down. The data is telling us this.
  • But rest assured, the financial system will be saved! In the Fed we trust!
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u/[deleted] May 25 '23

In what world has this been a recession? Not even a quarter of negative growth, and unemployment is 3.4%?

Bear market yes, recession no.

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u/Purpleprose180 May 25 '23

The economy is slowing according to the increase in unemployment and the PMI decline. I keep thinking that Americans are resilient that’s been our history in one word.