Attention Economy


Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Political Interference and Central Bank Independence

The Fed is taming inflation. Politicians want to make it harder next time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/01/09/federal-reserve-inflation-economy-khanna/
 
Don’t Be Surprised if Trump Starts Attacking the Fed
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/08/opinion/trump-federal-reserve-interest-rates.html 

Mortgage Rates and Inflation Could Draw Attention to the Fed This Election
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/10/business/economy/federal-reserve-policies-during-presidential-election.html
The Federal Reserve is poised to cut rates in 2024 while moving away from balance sheet shrinking. Yet a key event looms in the backdrop: the election.