Economics & Growth | Monetary Policy & Inflation | Rates | US
– Recorded on the 1st of July, 2023 –
Welcome to the Week Ahead! In this episode, Andrew and Dominique reflect on the data and market activity from the previous week. Does the Supreme Court’s decision to block student debt forgiveness matter? Does Dominique agree with the current real rates? Will NFP print higher again? And why Dominique is expecting a good summer.
Timestamps:
00:28 – Reflection on the past week’s market moves. Chair Powell’s questioning by other central bankers regarding his hawkish pause on rate rises. What’s happening with household growth? Does the US student debt forgiveness news matter?
05:11 – Dominique’s view on real rates and where they should be.
10:20 – Why is the long end of the curve so low?
13:00 – The Week Ahead – NFP week and why Dominique is expecting another positive surprise.
17:55 – What other data points should investors watch this week.
20:30 – What to read at Macro Hive this week.
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