Rate Cuts Off the Table? The Case for Higher Rates | Fed Watch

This week on Fed Watch, ITR Economist and Speaker Lauren Saidel-Baker breaks down a week packed with economic data, including a stronger-than-expected jobs report, elevated CPI and PPI inflation readings, and what they mean for the Federal Reserve's next move. As markets increasingly price out rate cuts, Lauren examines why the conversation may be shifting toward higher interest rates instead.

She also explores the European Central Bank's surprise rate hike and what it could signal for the global inflation outlook. If you're trying to understand where interest rates, inflation, and economic growth are headed next, this episode highlights the key trends business leaders should be watching.

Do you think the Fed's next move could be a rate increase rather than a rate cut?

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Timestamps

00:03 – Data dump week: jobs, inflation, and global central banks
00:22 – Strong May jobs report exceeds expectations
01:36 – CPI and PPI show persistent inflation pressures
02:35 – Why the data argues against rate cuts
04:08 – ECB raises rates and revises inflation outlook
05:44 – Could the Fed follow Europe's lead?

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