Fed Wants to Bore Investors with Taper Talk Before It Happens: Seth Carpenter

The transcript discusses the Federal Reserve's potential impact on news, focusing on tapering and market reactions. It covers the Fed's strategy to manage expectations, market valuations, and financial stability. Economic growth forecasts and potential rate hikes are examined, alongside inflation expectations. The FOMC's consensus approach to policy statements is also highlighted.

What is the likely way the Fed could make news tomorrow according to the text?

What strategy does the Fed employ regarding the announcement of tapering?

What threshold would the Fed need to conclude to change their monetary policy?

How do economists' forecasts for growth this year reflect on the Fed's potential actions?

What factors might influence the timing of the first rate hike according to the discussion?

What is the expected trend of inflation according to the text?

How does the FOMC typically reach a consensus on policy statements?