Is the Fed’s Plan to Avoid a Recession Working?
Plus, why you may want to hold off refinancing your mortgage or buying a new house.
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Show Notes
Preston Caldwell, senior US economist for Morningstar Research Services, discusses why the Federal Reserve made an aggressive interest-rate cut now. And what these lower rates mean for borrowers.
Morningstar’s Take on the Federal Reserve’s First Interest-Rate Cut in 2024
What is the Neutral Rate of Interest?
Was the Half-Point Interest Rate Cut as “Timely?”
Risks that Could Cause Inflation to Reheat
What Signs from the Job Market Could Spur the Fed into Action?
Does the Fed’s Forecast for Interest-Rate Cuts Line Up with Morningstar’s Expectations?
How the Housing Market Can Return to Affordability
What Lower Interest Rates Could Mean for Credit Card Borrowers
Is the Fed on Track to Avoid a Recession and Pull of a “Soft Landing”?
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