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Major Wall Street CEOs are expressing skepticism about the Fed’s potential to continue cutting interest rates further this year. Despite the Fed’s recent 50 basis points rate cut in September, some CEOs are doubtful about the possibility of two additional rate reductions. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool currently places a high probability of another rate cut at the upcoming November meeting, followed by a decent chance of another cut in December.
However, CEOs like Jenny Johnson, the president and CEO of Franklin Templeton, and Larry Fink, the CEO of BlackRock, have shared their concerns about inflation. They believe that the U.S. economy is on the brink of experiencing more inflation due to factors such as public spending, onshoring of manufacturing, and tariffs. Johnson and Fink predict only one more interest rate cut by the end of 2024, highlighting the sticky nature of inflation and the potential challenges it may pose to the economy.
On the other hand, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon and Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick emphasize the embedded nature of inflation in the global economy. They believe that inflation could prove to be stickier than expected and acknowledge the end of zero-interest rates era and the return of geopolitics as challenges for the future.
Apollo Global CEO Marc Rowan even questions the need for further rate cuts considering the strong fiscal stimulus supporting the U.S. economy. Rowan notes the positive indicators in the U.S. economy, such as high stock market performance, low unemployment, and robust capital market issuance, suggesting that cutting rates may not be necessary at this time.
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