Powell just laid it out plainly: the Fed's caught between conflicting mandates right now. There's universal agreement that inflation remains stubbornly elevated, but simultaneously, labor market conditions have weakened considerably—and signs point to further deterioration ahead. Classic policy dilemma where tightening hurts employment while easing risks price stability.
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GasFeeNightmare
· 12-13 07:44
Late at night, watching Powell's speech, calculating inflation data and thinking— isn't this just a macro version of the gas fee war? Tightening kills jobs, loosening blasts prices; no one can win. Is it still the time to stay low on gas now, or should we prepare for the worst? My mind is a bit confused.
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SwapWhisperer
· 12-10 20:15
You can't have your cake and eat it too... Powell is really caught in the middle this time. Cutting interest rates harms employment, raising rates can't control inflation, it's truly difficult.
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not_your_keys
· 12-10 20:12
You can't have both fish and bear paws. This time, the Fed is really caught in the middle, wanting to laugh but not daring to.
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MerkleTreeHugger
· 12-10 20:10
You can't have your cake and eat it too; the Fed is really in trouble this time...
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GateUser-2fce706c
· 12-10 19:57
Powell has directly made it clear this time: the Federal Reserve is caught in a dilemma—inflation is still stubbornly high, while employment is beginning to weaken. This is a classic case of being caught between a rock and a hard place. I've said it before, this correction is the real window for positioning. Others are still debating whether to hike or cut interest rates, but smart investors have already secured their positions at low levels. To put it simply, the overall trend is very clear; the key is to seize the opportunity before it's too late.
Powell just laid it out plainly: the Fed's caught between conflicting mandates right now. There's universal agreement that inflation remains stubbornly elevated, but simultaneously, labor market conditions have weakened considerably—and signs point to further deterioration ahead. Classic policy dilemma where tightening hurts employment while easing risks price stability.