r/wallstreetbets 1d ago

Discussion 5 rate cuts 😮

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u/CoughRock 1d ago

who's making these prediction for rate cut ? didn't jpowell explicitly said he's going to wait and see ?

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u/DPMKIV 1d ago

It's called a FED bailout...

It theoretically should ease the free fall to prevent an all-out crash.

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u/spookyswagg 1d ago

Inflation is predicted to rise to 4% this year and >4% next year

Without accounting for retaliatory tariffs or potential rate cuts.

Why would Jpow go and make that worse by lowering rates? Just to save the stock market?

What is more important for the Fed, inflation or stock prices?

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u/SuchCattle2750 1d ago

Inflation. Price stability is literally their only job.

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u/Inner_Honey_978 1d ago

Yes inflation, but the fed very specifically has a dual mandate that includes balancing price stability with maximum employment