Swonk: This Is a Forecast Dependent Fed

The video discusses the Federal Reserve's plans regarding its balance sheet and interest rate hikes, highlighting a shift from data dependency to forecast dependency. It explores inflation concerns, particularly the need for wage growth, and debates within the Fed about inflation numbers. The potential impact of the debt ceiling and policy uncertainty on Fed decisions is also examined.

When does the Fed plan to start reducing their balance sheet?

What is the significance of the Fed no longer being data dependent?

What factors might influence the Fed's decision to raise interest rates?

How do wage growth and inflation relate to the Fed's policy decisions?

What challenges does the Fed face regarding the debt ceiling?