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Why the Fed Is Watching the Tariff Fight
Season 1
Episode 36
Published 1 month ago
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The U.S. just proposed fresh tariffs on 60 economies over forced labor trade practices. Lucas and Luna break down why the Federal Reserve cares about a trade policy move that isn't monetary policy at all. They explain the tariff-inflation feedback loop, how a 3.62 percent federal funds rate interacts with rising import costs, and what the core PCE reading of 129.6 tells us about whether the Fed can hold its line. Plus, a closer look at why the ten-year breakeven inflation rate of 2.36 percent hasn't budged despite the escalation. If you've wondered how trade wars complicate rate decisions, this is the episode for you.