Economy and Markets: Fed's Shift from Inflation to Labor Market Concerns
Economy and Markets: Fed's Shift to Labor Market
The Federal Reserve has finally delivered its first interest-rate cut in four years — and a jumbo-sized one at that. It's largely being viewed as an important step towards combating a potential economic slowdown. The 50-basis-point cut wasn't altogether surprising — probabilities heading into the decision basically amounted to a coin flip. What caused some to take note was the perceived reason for the depth of the cuts.
Labor Market Concerns Emerge
While inflation has long been seen as the Fed's sole mandate, it's also starting to show signs of concern for the job market. Jason Pride, chief of investment strategy and research at Glenmede, pointed to the details of a Fed release that accompanied the rate decision, highlighting this notable shift.
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