Inflation Rises Again: Will the Fed Hike Rates? | Fed Watch

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Lauren Saidel-Baker discusses the implications of rising inflation and potential Federal Reserve actions.

This week on Fed Watch, ITR Economist and Speaker Lauren Saidel-Baker breaks down the latest inflation data and why April’s hotter-than-expected CPI and PPI reports are raising new concerns for businesses and policymakers alike. Lauren explains what persistent inflation means for margins, borrowing costs, and future Fed decisions as Kevin Warsh prepares to step into the Fed Chair role. Could the next move from the Federal Reserve actually be a rate hike instead of a cut? If your business is struggling with rising costs, shrinking margins, or uncertainty around capital investment decisions, this episode highlights the key economic signals you should be watching right now. Do you think the Fed’s next move will be to hold rates steady, cut, or raise them again? #FederalReserve #Inflation #InterestRates #Economy #FedWatch #BusinessStrategy #EconomicOutlook #LaurenSaidelBaker

People in this episode

Host: Lauren Saidel-Baker

Topics covered

• inflation
• Federal Reserve
• economic signals
• business strategy
• interest rates

Keywords

• inflation
• CPI
• PPI
• interest rates
• economic outlook
• business costs
• Fed decisions

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Organizations: Federal Reserve, ITR Economics

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