Fedspeak Monitor 12/8/24
A lot of Fedspeak this week, enough to firm up our view that there will be a cut in December, with a January pause.
Preston Mui
165 postsLabor Market Recap November 2024: Tepid
The labor market is treading water at this point. It’s not drowning, but it’s unclear how long it can remain in this state.
The Importance of Commercial Site-Neutral Payments in Combating Healthcare Inflation
If policy is to have a significant impact on medical services inflation, and by extension aggregate inflation, it is not enough to only tackle costs in the public sector. Policy needs to ensure cost control in the private sector as well.
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Fedspeak Monitor 12/1/24
A light week of Fedspeak with Thanksgiving. Also released last week were the minutes from November's FOMC meeting. It's clear that neutral rate uncertainty is going to play a large role in this cutting cycle.
The 1990s Blueprint: Controlling Healthcare Costs to Boost the Economy
The 1990s saw an extended period of full employment, high growth, and low inflation. Part of this achievement was attributable to healthcare cost control efforts undertaken by both public- and private-sector actors.
