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Jeremy Siegel says the Fed "overshot their target on the labor market"

August 05, 2024 / 00:58

This episode discusses the current state of the job market, Federal Reserve policies, and inflation rates. Key topics include unemployment rates, inflation targets, and the Federal Reserve's decision-making process.

The conversation highlights concerns about the Federal Reserve's slow response to job market deterioration, with unemployment rising to 4.3%. Experts argue that the Fed should have cut rates in their last meeting.

Inflation is noted to have decreased to 2.5%, yet the Fed has not adjusted the federal funds rate, which is suggested to be at 2.8%. The episode raises questions about the Fed's targets and actions regarding monetary policy.

TL;DR

Experts criticize the Federal Reserve for slow action on job market issues and inflation targets.

Episode

0:58
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it is uh a big deterioration in the jobs
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picture and a fear that the FED is
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moving way too slow they should have cut
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at the last meeting they have overshot
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their target on the labor market and
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other words they said the normal label
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Market should be 4.2% unemployment we
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crossed to
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4.3 on Friday we've gotten down to 2 and
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a half% inflation we're still 90%
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towards our inflation Target but we've
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changed nothing on federal funds the FED
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has printed in their last meeting that
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the normal Fed funds rate should be
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2.8% so given that they've overshot on
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one of their two Targets almost there on
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the other why have they not moved on the
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FED funds rate

Episode Highlights

  • FED's Oversight on Targets
    The FED has overshot its target on the labor market and is slow to react.
    “They should have cut at the last meeting.”
    @ 00m 06s
    August 05, 2024
  • Inflation Status
    Inflation is currently at 2.5%, still 90% towards the target.
    “We're still 90% towards our inflation target.”
    @ 00m 28s
    August 05, 2024

Episode Quotes

  • Why have they not moved on the FED funds rate?
    Jeremy Siegel says the Fed "overshot their target on the labor market"

Key Moments

  • FED's Slow Response00:03
  • Labor Market Overshoot00:09
  • Inflation Target00:25
  • Interest Rate Question00:51

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