Federal Reserve Urged to Cut Interest Rates by Progressive Democrats
Monday, 18 March 2024, 22:17
Progressive Democrats Call for Interest Rate Cut
Nearly two dozen progressive Democrats, including Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, urge the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, citing improved economic conditions.
Risks of High Interest Rates
- Impact on Consumers: High rates make consumer loans difficult to afford.
- Market Imbalances: Excessive contractionary monetary policy worsens housing market imbalances and home affordability.
- Banking Stability: High rates create risks for banking stability.
- Economic Inequalities: Persistently high rates could threaten achievements in employment, wage growth, and reductions in economic and racial inequalities.
The progressives advocate for a rate cut to support housing affordability, clean energy deployment, and sustainable economic recovery.
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