Episode 38

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20th Dec 2024

The Fed Decision: Toys or Lumps of Coal Headed Into 2025?

Season 4, Episode 38: Keith Prather: Dr. Kuehl’s partner at Armada; talks to members about the Federal Reserve’s decision that was made on Wednesday.

ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is out this week, but we are still back with a special economic update podcast hosted by Keith Prather : Managing Director at Armada. In Season 4, Episode 38 (9:45 in length), Keith talks to members about the Fed’s recent decision and what the implications are for ASA Members.   

  • Rate cutting trend for 2025… are we still seeing that?  
  • What will the interest rate environment be like in 2025? 
  • When will we see that 2.9% terminal rate??   
  • Real GDP trajectory changed, what are they saying now?   
  • Where is government spending in relation to the GDP?    
  • ASA distributors should be happy… why?     
  • What does the unemployment rate look like for the next three years?       
  • Inflation is higher than expected… what is the new projection?    
  • What is the secret when it comes to tariffs?     
  • Was this decision actually bad news?

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About the Podcast

Keeping it Real Podcast with Dr. Kuehl
PHCP-PVF economic updates in less than 10 minutes.
A weekly podcast, “Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl,” debut in July 2020. In these podcasts, ASA Chief Economist, Dr. Chris Kuehl, provides a brief 5-10 minute economic update on areas of keen interest to ASA members, including industrial PVF commodities.