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Federal Reserve and Raising Interest Rates
01:53 - 10:04 (08:11)
The Federal Reserve has increased the federal funds rate from near zero in March 2022 to 4.75-5%, which is the fastest rate hike since the 70s. The decision to continue raising rates rather than cutting rates or standing pat was the right decision.
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01:53 - 03:10 (01:17)
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The speaker discusses ways to optimize travel points by using a personal example of accruing United points during Covid and maximizing a travel budget for a trip.
ChapterFederal Reserve and Raising Interest Rates
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The Federal Reserve increased interest rates by 25 basis points, bringing the federal funds rate from nearly 0% in March 2022 to a range of 4.75% to 5%, which marks the fastest rate hike since the '70s.
03:11 - 04:36 (01:25)
Summary
The Federal Reserve increased interest rates by 25 basis points, bringing the federal funds rate from nearly 0% in March 2022 to a range of 4.75% to 5%, which marks the fastest rate hike since the '70s. There was speculation that the Fed might pause rate hikes or even cut due to recent banking failures, but this did not happen.
ChapterFederal Reserve and Raising Interest Rates
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The speaker argues that interest rates need to be raised above inflation, and states that unrealized losses on long dated bonds and commercial real estate loans are causing stress in the banking system.
04:36 - 06:18 (01:42)
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The speaker argues that interest rates need to be raised above inflation, and states that unrealized losses on long dated bonds and commercial real estate loans are causing stress in the banking system. They believe that recognizing the current economic stress is necessary, and opposes the opposite decision of delaying recognition.
ChapterFederal Reserve and Raising Interest Rates
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The Federal Reserve's decision to buy assets during the banking crisis was questioned as the speaker discusses the power and options of the Federal Reserve, including raising or lowering interest rates.
06:18 - 08:09 (01:50)
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The Federal Reserve's decision to buy assets during the banking crisis was questioned as the speaker discusses the power and options of the Federal Reserve, including raising or lowering interest rates.
ChapterFederal Reserve and Raising Interest Rates
EpisodeE121: Macro update, Fed hike, CRE debt bubble, Balaji's Bitcoin bet, TikTok's endgame & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The current illiquidity in the financial system lacks the tools to be fixed even with the Federal Reserve's balance sheet and liquidity.
08:10 - 10:04 (01:53)
Summary
The current illiquidity in the financial system lacks the tools to be fixed even with the Federal Reserve's balance sheet and liquidity. A 5% Fed funds rate is insufficient to get interest rates greater than terminal inflation needed to provide clarity and signal on how much liquidity is required in the system.