Assessing the Fed's confidence

In this US dollar special, host Brian Daingerfield is joined by Kevin Cummins to discuss the latest data affecting the dollar. Recent inflation news was softer than had been feared by some, but were other economic prints a step in the right direction? And how many more signs of a soft landing might the Fed need  in order to cut rates? Remember to hit ‘subscribe’ or ‘follow’ so you can watch or listen to the latest episode of Currency Exchange as soon as they’re available. This episode was recorded on 16 May 2024. For any terms used please refer to our glossary https://www.natwest.com/corporates/insights/markets/glossary.html