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What the Fed Makes of the ECB Rate Hike
Season 1 Episode 47
Episode 47 of The Federal Reserve Podcast with Fexingo examines how the European Central Bank's surprise rate hike on June 11, 2026—the first since 2…
4 weeks, 1 day ago
The Energy Blind Spot Behind Core CPI Right Now
Season 1 Episode 46
The May CPI print hit 4.2 percent year-over-year, the highest in three years. But Lucas and Luna look beneath the headline number at what's really wo…
4 weeks, 1 day ago
What the Fed Makes of Surging Wholesale Prices
Season 1 Episode 45
With wholesale prices jumping 1.1% in May and consumer inflation hitting 4.2%, Lucas and Luna drill into a specific Fed headache: the producer price …
1 month ago
Why the Fed Is Watching Consumer Inflation Expectations
Season 1 Episode 44
Today Lucas and Luna dig into the Fed's focus on consumer inflation expectations, especially after the May CPI print showed 4.2% annual inflation – t…
1 month ago
What the Fed Makes of the May CPI Print
Season 1 Episode 43
On June 10, 2026, the May consumer price index landed at 4.2 percent annual inflation — the highest in three years. Lucas and Luna break down exactly…
1 month ago
What the Fed Makes of the Household Financial Anxiety Spike
Season 1 Episode 42
The New York Fed's Survey of Consumer Expectations dropped last week showing household financial worries at their highest since July 2022. Lucas and …
1 month ago
What the Fed Is Watching in the May Jobs Report
Season 1 Episode 41
Lucas and Luna preview the May jobs report due this Friday, June 12, 2026. They dig into the ADP private payrolls number of 122,000, the surprising s…
1 month ago
What the Fed Sees in the New York Fed Household Survey
Season 1 Episode 40
Episode 40 of The Federal Reserve Podcast with Fexingo digs into the New York Fed's Survey of Consumer Expectations released June 8, 2026, which show…
1 month ago
What the Fed Worries About When Households Get Nervous
Season 1 Episode 39
On this episode of The Federal Reserve Podcast with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna break down the New York Fed's latest Survey of Consumer Expectations, whi…
1 month ago
What the Fed Makes of Sticky Services Inflation
Season 1 Episode 38
The May CPI report showed core services inflation ticking up again, and the Fed is paying close attention. Lucas and Luna break down why services inf…
1 month ago