Experts Anticipate Fed Interest Rate Cut Amid Inflation Data
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Experts predict the Federal Reserve is likely to cut interest rates next month due to a combination of lower-than-expected inflation and a slowdown in the labor market, despite political pressure from President Trump. Market sentiment also favors a rate cut, with a 96% probability indicated by futures markets. The decision will balance concerns about inflation and employment, with recent data suggesting a potential easing of monetary policy.
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- Bessent Urges Fed to Lower Rates by 150 Basis Points or More Bloomberg.com
- Fed cut seen near certain after inflation data, Bessent comments Reuters
- US treasury secretary Scott Bessent calls for half-point interest rate cut at next Fed meeting – as it happened The Guardian
- BlackRock’s Rick Rieder says CPI gives Fed justification for a half-point cut in September CNBC
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