The #Federal Reserve drops it’s rate by 25bp to 2.00-2.25%. Reasons are too low inflation rate and global uncertainty. It’s a kind of preemptive move which is quite weird. Usually the US central bank drops it’s rate when the environment is already bleak.
One reason for that comes from the fact that we don’t know the future, neither the Fed nor us. There is therefore a risk of credibility for the Fed if there is a rebound in the economic activity of a size that has no relation with the rate cut. The other risk is associated with political pressures from the White House. It’s also a source of concern.
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