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A Fed Rate-Hike Would Be A Serious Mistake
A Fed Rate-Hike Would Be A Serious Mistake
Authored by Daniel Lacalle,
The latest U.S. inflation report and jobs data do not justify another interest rate increase. Additionally, June data show that inflation is slowing down, especially in the core CPI measure that is most closely watched by monetary authorities, while ongoing tightening is stopping the labor market from reaching its full potential.
Hiking rates while maintaining elevated liquidity harms families and small businesses and perpetuates the very factors that drive inflation, including rising money supply and government spending.
Keeping rates above the neutral...
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