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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIf Fed Raises Rates, Signals Weaker Economy To Come Due To Trade Wars
By Associated Press
September 26, 2018 6:38 am
WASHINGTON (AP) The Federal Reserve is set Wednesday to raise interest rates for a third time this year and possibly modify the likely direction of rates in the months ahead.
The big question is whether the strong U.S. economy, which has been fueled this year by tax cuts and increased government spending, could weaken next year, especially if President Donald Trumps trade fights begin to inflict damage and the benefits of tax cuts start to fade.
If the Fed finds that prospect likely, it might signal Wednesday that it expects to slow its rate increases next year.
The Feds key short-term rate now stands in a range of 1.75-2 percent after two quarter-point increases in March and June. A similar rate hike Wednesday would raise that range to a still-low 2-2.25 percent.
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If Fed Raises Rates, Signals Weaker Economy To Come Due To Trade Wars (Original Post)
DonViejo
Sep 2018
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dalton99a
(81,488 posts)1. The Trump recession is coming.
It is inexorable
durablend
(7,460 posts)4. To be blamed on Democrats
Count on that.
el_bryanto
(11,804 posts)2. It would be a clear sign, but I don't expect it to happen for two reasons
I don't think the Fed will want a fight with the President and I don't think that the principal beneficiaries of the federal banking system would want it either (i.e. Financial Institutions such as Goldman Sachs).
Bryant
JCMach1
(27,558 posts)3. Inflation first, recession later
Go grocery shopping today and tell me what you see...