So where exactly does the Federal Reserve's inflation target sit right now? With all the market noise lately, it's worth asking whether the 2% goal still holds water—or if we're looking at a shifting baseline.
The Fed's been juggling rate decisions while inflation data keeps everyone guessing. Some argue the target's outdated given structural changes in the economy. Others say sticking to it is the only anchor we've got.
For those watching liquidity flows into risk assets, this isn't just abstract policy talk. When central bank targets move, capital moves too. And that ripple hits everything from equities to digital assets.
Anyone else tracking how this plays out? The next few months could redefine what "stable prices" actually means in this cycle.
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WenMoon42
· 2025-12-14 14:10
The 2% target should have been changed long ago; sticking to this number is actually more dangerous.
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GateUser-c799715c
· 2025-12-12 06:22
The 2% target should have been changed a long time ago. Clinging to this thing now is really a bit ridiculous.
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ShibaOnTheRun
· 2025-12-11 20:20
2% has long been history; who still believes in it now? Liquidity is the real key.
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OnchainSniper
· 2025-12-11 18:22
The 2% target should have been changed a long time ago. With the economic structure changing in this cycle, are we still stubbornly holding on to this number?
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MultiSigFailMaster
· 2025-12-11 18:18
That target of 2% should have been changed long ago. If we stick to it stubbornly, how can the market operate?
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MEVSupportGroup
· 2025-12-11 18:07
The 2% target should have been changed a long time ago. With such obvious structural inflation, sticking to it... capital has already fled in advance.
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StablecoinArbitrageur
· 2025-12-11 18:07
actually if you run the numbers on fed pivot probabilities vs. the correlation coefficient between usdc spreads and rate expectations... the 2% target's already priced in differently across cex/dex venues. been backtesting this for weeks
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FloorSweeper
· 2025-12-11 18:01
Is the Federal Reserve still stubbornly sticking to 2%? I've seen through it long ago, this number is just a joke.
So where exactly does the Federal Reserve's inflation target sit right now? With all the market noise lately, it's worth asking whether the 2% goal still holds water—or if we're looking at a shifting baseline.
The Fed's been juggling rate decisions while inflation data keeps everyone guessing. Some argue the target's outdated given structural changes in the economy. Others say sticking to it is the only anchor we've got.
For those watching liquidity flows into risk assets, this isn't just abstract policy talk. When central bank targets move, capital moves too. And that ripple hits everything from equities to digital assets.
Anyone else tracking how this plays out? The next few months could redefine what "stable prices" actually means in this cycle.