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Rich Clarida discusses the evolving Fed reaction function and market challenges amid geopolitical and economic factors.

Former Fed Vice Chair Rich Clarida joins the RenMac Off-Script team to discuss the evolving Fed reaction function amid a potential transition to a Warsh-led regime and why markets are struggling to price policy. The team breaks down how Middle East developments and energy prices complicate rate cuts, why underlying inflation may be softer than headline data suggests, and how AI-driven productivity could create conflicting pressures on growth, inflation, and rates. They also explore rising fragility in equities, the role of real rates as the key market driver, and why the current rally lacks the breadth and conviction needed for a durable move higher. Here is the link to Richard Clarida's Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/album/51lgCHoPn3Os1PiCirwidr

People in this episode

Guest: Rich Clarida

Topics covered

• Federal Reserve
• inflation
• energy prices
• equities
• AI-driven productivity

Keywords

• rate cuts
• Middle East
• real rates
• market rally

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Places: Middle East

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