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You know, from our standpoint, what I can say is that the the US economy is in solid shape. Inflation has come down. The unemployment rate remains at 4.2%.As I mentioned, real wages are moving up. It's a it's a good uh job creation is at a healthy level. Unemployment, again, as I said, low labor force participation in a good place.So, and what we're waiting for to reduce rates is is to understand what will happen with with really the tariff inflation. And uh there's a lot of uncertainty about that. Every fo ...

Inflation Outlook - The Fed acknowledges upside risks to inflation, with base effects likely to worsen inflation numbers in upcoming meetings and potentially by year-end [3][4][5] - Crude oil price increases of $10, representing a 20% rise, could add approximately 04 percentage points to the headline CPI if sustained [5][6] - Tariffs are viewed as inflationary by Powell, potentially leading to margin compression and lowered earnings estimates [6][7] - The bond market anticipates the Fed will cut rates even if inflation remains above 3% between now and year-end [9] Monetary Policy & Employment - The Fed's dual mandate faces increasing tensions, potentially requiring a choice between fighting rising unemployment and fighting rising inflation [7] - The market believes the Fed is more likely to prioritize addressing rising unemployment over fighting inflation, even if inflation is moderately above 3% [8][14] - No discussion of rate hikes suggests a consensus within the Fed that the next move in rates will be lower [14] Recession Indicators - A one-year moving average of the twos 10's yield curve turning positive has historically preceded recessions and is currently above its 12-month moving average [9] - The U3 unemployment rate crossing above its three-year moving average has historically signaled the front end of a recession, which has already occurred but is not yet accelerating [10] - Rising continuing claims foreshadow a potential increase in the U3 unemployment rate [11][12] Market Dynamics - The bond market is signaling expectations of rate cuts through a steepening yield curve, with long rates rising more substantially than short-term rates [8][9] - The yield curve steepening is a trend that is expected to continue, with the Fed likely to keep pressure lower on short-term interest rates [13]

>> Mark. Mark. Thank you.>> Chairman Powell. Mark Hamrick with bank rate. What is the view about the growing amount of slack in the job market, including the softening in payrolls, the forecast of a modest rise in the unemployment rate and the ability of workers to demand wage hikes or not.In this environment where you have inflation surging. >> I don't you don't see you don't really see unemployment going up. You don't see increased slack, really.I mean, at the margin, remember you're at 4.2% unemployment. ...

Investment Rating - The report does not explicitly provide an investment rating for the industry Core Insights - Trade tensions have diminished somewhat since the last FOMC meeting, with low inflation and limited signs of economic softening observed [2][5] - The FOMC is expected to maintain a cautious stance regarding tariffs and economic projections, emphasizing the uncertainty in the economic outlook [6][16] - Economic forecasts include a projected 14 percentage point increase in the effective tariff rate, leading to a peak core PCE inflation of 3.4%, GDP growth slowing to 1.25% in 2025, and an unemployment rate increase to 4.4% [7][8][17] Economic Projections - The median projection for 2025 indicates slightly higher inflation at 3.0%, lower GDP growth at 1.5%, and a higher unemployment rate at 4.5% [17][21] - The FOMC is anticipated to deliver the first of three normalization cuts in December, with a terminal rate of 3.5-3.75% expected by 2026 [25][27] - The report highlights that aside from tariffs, inflation news has been relatively soft, with wage growth expectations and new tenant rent growth declining [26][30] Tariff Impact - The report outlines that tariffs are expected to reduce GDP growth by almost 1 percentage point due to their tax-like effect on consumer spending and the uncertainty they create for business investment [8][10] - The effective tariff rate is projected to increase significantly, with over 9 percentage points attributed to tariffs already in effect [7][10] Summary of Economic Projections - Real GDP growth is forecasted at 1.3% for 2025, with an unemployment rate of 4.4% and core PCE inflation at 3.0% [19][20] - The FOMC's interest rate projections are expected to remain unchanged, with a close split among participants regarding future cuts [21][24]