Independence of central banks has been under question for many years. However, the disappearance of “higher for longer” in 2024 erased any doubt about the monetary authorities’ lack of independence.
The Federal Reserve panicked in June 2024 and decided to delay the normalization of its balance sheet, coinciding with a period of massive deficit spending and Treasury debt issuance at elevated rates.
The Federal Reserve proceeded to implement an unnecessary 50 basis point rate cut during a period when financial conditions were at their loosest in years, growth was allegedly robust, and employment was solid, according to the Fed, but inflation remained above target.
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