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This contradicts economic theory and highlights why the Fed could cut rates more than the market expects, he said.
A weaker than expected reading could add pressure for the Federal Reserve to cut rates, and would follow a flat retail sales report for December.
A further softening of the U.S. labor market, together with easing inflationary pressures, will probably “encourage” the Fed to cut rates twice more this year, the economist and currency strategist says.
That, in turn, limits how quickly the Fed could realistically cut rates.
From MarketWatch
Still, Warsh and the Fed are expected to cut rates this year, not raise them.
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