Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast
Chairman Powell & The Fed 3-19-25
Wed, 19 Mar
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Scott Becker discusses the latest Fed meeting, where Chairman Powell signaled persistent inflation, slower growth, and higher unemployment.
Chapter 1: What did Chairman Powell signal about inflation?
Chapter 2: What are the implications of slower growth and higher unemployment?
this is scott becker with the becker private equity and business podcast today's discussions about chairman powell and the fed so so here's what's going on today the fed essentially held rates steady at their current meeting they also said that they expect inflation to stay sticky but also slower growth and higher unemployment and so this has led to market watchers assessing
Chapter 3: How are market watchers reacting to the Fed meeting?
at least right now, and this could be very volatile on the day of the Fed meeting, as all the market watchers really try and parse through it. But right now, this is leading market watchers to bet more bullishly that interest will come down this year, although I will tell you that as I'm watching the market,
It is gyrating like a jumping bean constantly, notwithstanding the early prognosis that this is going to be good for the markets and ultimately to lower rates. The lower rate equation, slower growth, and higher unemployment. The higher rate bet would be that inflation doesn't allow the Fed to bring rates down.
Fed Chairman Powell did talk about uncertainty with the tariffs and so forth and what that does for inflation. But what a fascinating perspective to watch what's going on with the markets in light of the Fed meeting today. We'll see how it goes. And thank you for listening to the Becker Private Equity and Business Podcast. Thank you very, very much.