ITR Economics
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Fed Rate Hike: What Higher Interest Rates Mean for Business | Fed Watch (opens the original)
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This week on Fed Watch, ITR Economist and Speaker Lauren Saidel-Baker explains why the Federal Reserve’s latest 25-basis-point rate hike could mark the beginning of a broader rate-raising cycle. With borrowing costs creating challenges for rate-sensitive businesses, Lauren examines persistent inflation, the Fed’s outlook, and the signals leaders should watch when planning for 2027 and beyond. Is your business prepared for interest rates to move higher?
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Will the Fed Raise Rates After August Inflation Data? | Fed Watch (opens the original)
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This week on Fed Watch, ITR Economist and Speaker Michael Feuz guest hosts to break down the latest August inflation numbers, shifting rate hike expectations, and what the Fed may do next. With businesses facing uncertainty around borrowing costs, consumer strength, and inflation pressure from AI CapEx, energy prices, tariffs, and money supply growth, Michael explains why a rate hike may not solve the real problem. Watch for a timely look at monetary policy, the bond market, and what leaders sho
September Fed Rate Hike? What Kevin Warsh’s Speech Means for Business | Fed Watch (opens the original)
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This week on Fed Watch, ITR Economist and Speaker Connor Lokar examines why expectations for a September Federal Reserve rate hike shifted following Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech. For business leaders navigating uncertain borrowing costs and weakness in housing and agriculture, Connor breaks down the Fed’s 2 percent inflation target, elevated PCE inflation, and the difference between headline inflation and underlying price pressures. One phrase in the speech may leave the Fed more room
2026 Inflation Outlook: Rising Input Costs Squeeze Margins | TrendsTalk (opens the original)
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2026 Inflation Outlook: Rising Input Costs Squeeze Margins | TrendsTalk by ITR Economics
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