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Peter Paul Santa Ana's avatar

Much appreciated. A pause would be ideal.

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Beachman's avatar

I think it is less important whether they raise by 0.25% or pause. It is more important to pay attention to their message, the data and their tone. Rebuilding confidence is their #1 priority tomorrow. Tackling inflation is well underway and many investors (even consumers) are seeing the forward lower trending CPI and PPI. Even labor is bound to come down given the tightening credit conditions among regional banks/local smaller banks because they serve SMBs.

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John Van Gundy's avatar

Once again, irresponsible bankers, bumbling forward through multiple warnings, without an in-house compliance officer. Dot-plot this:

Private enterprise seeks to socialize its losses.

Private enterprise seeks to privatize socialism.

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Jeoffry Gordon, MD, MPH's avatar

Howcum no one has said the current banking turmoil looks like a puff of smoke compared to what will happen if the US does not raise the debt limit and defaults on its debt?

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Farrah Shalehm's avatar

It's wild how irresponsible it is to make such broad claims - such as inflation going down by the summer. Some people invest based off of this advice. Tread lightly and zoom out.

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Claudia Sahm's avatar

It's a forecast. Investors pay for advice on where things are headed. That's my job.

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Indoor Camping's avatar

Wouldn't not raising rates (which would be prudent) signal a lack of confidence?

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Claudia Sahm's avatar

No, it would signal recognition that the past few weeks have likely already made it more difficult for people to borrow, which is the goal of the federal funds rates. And we are not back to normal. A pause is responsible.

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Indoor Camping's avatar

We are so lucky to have you! Responsible is not the first word that comes to mind these days.

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Claudia Sahm's avatar

awww, thank you!

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Sanjeev's avatar

Would like to know where Fed stands on issue of regulation and shedding some light on reasons of failure of SVB, and what more regulations are needed to have broader supervision/control over small & medium banks.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/19/business/economy/fed-silicon-valley-bank.html

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Claudia Sahm's avatar

That's going to be a widely discussed topic at the Fed and in Congress. More too come.

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