Rate Cuts Off the Table? The Case for Higher Rates | Fed Watch
From ITR Economics by ITR Economics
June 12, 2026 · 7 min
About this episode
Lauren Saidel-Baker discusses economic data and its implications for interest rates and inflation.
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? #FederalReserve #InterestRates #Inflation #Economy #FedWatch #EconomicForecast #JobsReport #CPI #PPI #ITREconomics
People in this episode
Host: Lauren Saidel-Baker
Topics covered
- interest rates
- inflation
- economic growth
- Federal Reserve
- European Central Bank
- jobs report
Keywords
- interest rates
- inflation
- economic growth
- jobs report
- CPI
- PPI
- Federal Reserve
- European Central Bank
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Federal Reserve, European Central Bank
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