”As a real estate developer who once called himself the “king of debt,” Trump favors the lowest rates possible. But Wall Street thinks Trump’s policies in a second term would be more likely to push rates up than down.”
Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it.
“But Trumpflation, if it develops, could put a halt to those rate cuts. The Fed could postpone rate cuts even on the prospect that Trump might win in November — especially if markets are signaling that that’s the expected outcome. And if Trumpflation actually materialized, the Fed might have to raise rates rather than cut.”
Totally agree. High rates tamper down an overheated economy. He wants the economy to take off? Guess comes with that? There is no way he can deliver on promises of high growth and low interest rates.
Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it.
“But Trumpflation, if it develops, could put a halt to those rate cuts. The Fed could postpone rate cuts even on the prospect that Trump might win in November — especially if markets are signaling that that’s the expected outcome. And if Trumpflation actually materialized, the Fed might have to raise rates rather than cut.”