The Fed’s Conundrum: SchiffGold Friday Gold Wrap April 22, 2022
The Fed faces a real conundrum. Bond yields continue to rise. The only thing that can stop it is a central bank pivot back to rate cuts and quantitative easing. But the Fed needs to raise rates and shrink its balance sheet to fight inflation. In this episode of the Friday Gold Wrap podcast, host Mike Maharrey talks about the bond market and Fed’s conundrum. He also goes on a little rant about taxes.
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If the Fed Is Fighting Inflation Why Is the Balance Sheet Still Expanding?
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