Diane Swonk
Diane Swonk
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We have seen a softer tone in their write-ups. I think there is a real sense that the Fed is going to stay on the sidelines.
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There are many who, on a theoretical basis, would argue that now is the time the Fed should begin pulling back because we'll be feeling the bulk of the rate cuts when we already should have started tightening again.
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We are at a time in the cycle when you don't need to just turn down the flames on the fire, you have a pot that is already boiling. What the Fed is concerned about is that even as you begin to turn down the flames that pot will still boil over.
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What can the Fed do about WorldCom? This is not an interest rate problem. This is not something they should be involved with, ... I'm sorry, Wall Street, but you can't look to the Fed to save you when they don't have the tools to save you on this one.
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What the Fed told us today is, we don't think we are done yet and we are not sure when we will be done.
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It confirms that the Fed is almost done. Those looking for higher rates are not looking at the economy the same way as the Fed.
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Like what the Fed has suggested, the U.S. economy was more than strong enough to absorb the blows of Katrina. The labor market is still pretty resilient.
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I think this is clearly the Fed saying 'we're willing to take out an insurance policy, we're not willing to risk recession',
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There's a difference between good growth and bad growth at this stage of the cycle and this is clearly not the kind of inflationary growth that the Fed gets overly concerned about,
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There's no question that, given the right circumstances, the Fed wouldn't hesitate to spend 175 basis points. But they really have to have a good reason to put an insurance policy out there.
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After the fireworks we've seen coming out of Washington on Friday and Monday, I think the Fed would like to be the least bit of news this week.
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A limited statement would be more productive because the Fed is trying to deal with psychological issues. They want the focus to be on their action, not their words.