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The Federal Reserve is tightening their belt. With inflation skyrocketing, Jerome Powell is transitioning their focus from growth to fighting inflation. Here is exactly what’s going on!
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Inflation is driven by three primary factors, supply of goods, supply of money, and number of transactions. The Federal Reserve has put it’s thumb on the scale to push consumption. They are achieving this by printing and distributing money and tanking interest rates to make spending a more appealing option than saving. Here is the debate over how to tweak these systems to address inflation.
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Since the start of the pandemic, the Federal Reserve has been engaging in an unlimited bond buying program to sure up struggling companies’ finances. With the economy recovering, the question is whether they should begin tapering these purchases. This could either lead to an enormous negative correction in markets or financial markets regaining independence. Here is what that conversation looks like.
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The Federal Reserve is closely monitoring inflation in the United States. After months of loose monetary policy, inflation rates just spiked to 4.2% last month. This leaves the Federal Reserve asking how much of these cost increases are based on inflation versus recovering from the pandemic. Here’s exactly what’s happening.
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Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell are fighting over the future of the Fed’s Main Street Lending Program. This debate has rolled over into the current congressional stimulus debate. Here’s what’s going on with this debate.
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