Fed chair just dropped some clarity on their latest move - they pushed through another 25bp cut even though inflation data's been pretty quiet since October. Not much movement in the numbers, but they weren't waiting around.
Here's the interesting part: rates are basically sitting in neutral territory now. That "reasonable range" everyone's been talking about? We're there. Not too hot, not too cold - just hanging in what they're calling the sweet spot.
For those tracking macro signals, this positioning matters. When central banks talk about neutral rates, they're saying policy isn't pushing or pulling on the economy anymore. It's just... balanced. Whether that holds or shifts next quarter - that's the real question markets are chewing on right now.
This page may contain third-party content, which is provided for information purposes only (not representations/warranties) and should not be considered as an endorsement of its views by Gate, nor as financial or professional advice. See Disclaimer for details.
12 Likes
Reward
12
2
Repost
Share
Comment
0/400
MetamaskMechanic
· 12-10 23:58
Nah, this move is really a gamble. Lowering interest rates but the data hasn't changed much, feels a bit empty.
View OriginalReply0
rugdoc.eth
· 12-10 23:47
ngl, this concept of neutral interest rate sounds quite vague. The question is, what's next?
Fed chair just dropped some clarity on their latest move - they pushed through another 25bp cut even though inflation data's been pretty quiet since October. Not much movement in the numbers, but they weren't waiting around.
Here's the interesting part: rates are basically sitting in neutral territory now. That "reasonable range" everyone's been talking about? We're there. Not too hot, not too cold - just hanging in what they're calling the sweet spot.
For those tracking macro signals, this positioning matters. When central banks talk about neutral rates, they're saying policy isn't pushing or pulling on the economy anymore. It's just... balanced. Whether that holds or shifts next quarter - that's the real question markets are chewing on right now.