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EPISODE · Mar 21, 2025 · 8 MIN

US Consumer Confidence Dips as Fed Holds Steady on Rates

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In today's episode, we explore the sharp decline in US consumer confidence amid rising inflation expectations and policy uncertainty. We also delve into the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain interest rates and its implications for the economy. Join us as we discuss the potential impact on consumer spending and economic growth, and analyze the Fed's cautious approach in a volatile economic landscape. Sources: https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/march-2025-lsegipsos-primary-consumer-sentiment-index https://www.cbsnews.com/news/consumer-sentiment-confidence-report-march-2025-tariffs-inflation-trump/ https://www.advisorperspectives.com/dshort/updates/2025/03/14/consumer-sentiment-sinks-to-lowest-level-since-2022 https://www.fxstreet.com/news/us-uom-consumer-sentiment-index-is-seen-declining-to-579-in-march-202503141404 https://lipperalpha.refinitiv.com/reports/2025/03/consumer-confidence-continues-unsteady-start-to-2025-as-expectations-index-falls-sharply/ https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/foodservice-retail/experts-see-worrisome-economic-indicators-in-the-u-s https://www.axios.com/2025/03/14/consumer-sentiment-march-plunge-inflation https://www.capitaleconomics.com/publications/us-rapid-response/uni-michigan-consumer-sentiment-mar-2025 https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/michigan-consumer-sentiment-320 https://www.floridarealtors.org/news-media/news-articles/2025/03/us-consumer-sentiment-dips https://www.peopleswealthmgmt.com/resources/2025/03/19/interest-rate-cuts-remain-likely-in-2025 https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20250319a.htm https://economics.td.com/us-fomc-statement https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/federal-reserve-interest-rate-decision-march-2025 https://equalsmoney.com/economic-calendar/events/fed-interest-rate-decision https://www.ey.com/en_us/insights/strategy/macroeconomics/fomc-meeting https://abcnews.go.com/Business/fed-set-make-interest-rate-decision-outbreak-trade/story?id=119905993 https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/interest-rate https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20250319b.htm https://www.jpmorgan.com/insights/outlook/economic-outlook/fed-meeting-march-2025 https://www.raymondjames.com/gutowski/resources/2025/03/19/interest-rate-cuts-remain-likely-in-2025 https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/files/fomcprojtabl20250319.pdf https://www.newyorkfed.org/medialibrary/media/markets/fomc-statement-20250319.pdf?sc_lang=en https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomcpresconf20250319.htm https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomcprojtabl20250319.htm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yo6dU3YUyZg https://fraser.stlouisfed.org/title/federal-open-market-committee-meeting-minutes-transcripts-documents-677/meeting-march-18-19-2025-684019

In today's episode, we explore the sharp decline in US consumer confidence amid rising inflation expectations and policy uncertainty. We also delve into the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain interest rates and its implications for the economy. Join us as we discuss the potential impact on consumer spending and economic growth, and analyze the Fed's cautious approach in a volatile economic landscape.Sources:https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/march-2025-lsegipsos-primary-consumer-sentiment-indexhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/consumer-sentiment-confidence-report-march-2025-tariffs-inflation-trump/https://www.advisorperspectives.com/dshort/updates/2025/03/14/consumer-sentiment-sinks-to-lowest-level-since-2022https://www.fxstreet.com/news/us-uom-consumer-sentiment-index-is-seen-declining-to-579-in-march-202503141404https://lipperalpha.refinitiv.com/reports/2025/03/consumer-confidence-continues-unsteady-start-to-2025-as-expectations-index-falls-sharply/https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/foodservice-retail/experts-see-worrisome-economic-indicators-in-the-u-shttps://www.axios.com/2025/03/14/consumer-sentiment-march-plunge-inflationhttps://www.capitaleconomics.com/publications/us-rapid-response/uni-michigan-consumer-sentiment-mar-2025https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/michigan-consumer-sentiment-320https://www.floridarealtors.org/news-media/news-articles/2025/03/us-consumer-sentiment-dipshttps://www.peopleswealthmgmt.com/resources/2025/03/19/interest-rate-cuts-remain-likely-in-2025https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20250319a.htmhttps://economics.td.com/us-fomc-statementhttps://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/federal-reserve-interest-rate-decision-march-2025https://equalsmoney.com/economic-calendar/events/fed-interest-rate-decisionhttps://www.ey.com/en_us/insights/strategy/macroeconomics/fomc-meetinghttps://abcnews.go.com/Business/fed-set-make-interest-rate-decision-outbreak-trade/story?id=119905993https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/interest-ratehttps://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20250319b.htmhttps://www.jpmorgan.com/insights/outlook/economic-outlook/fed-meeting-march-2025https://www.raymondjames.com/gutowski/resources/2025/03/19/interest-rate-cuts-remain-likely-in-2025https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/files/fomcprojtabl20250319.pdfhttps://www.newyorkfed.org/medialibrary/media/markets/fomc-statement-20250319.pdf?sc_lang=enhttps://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomcpresconf20250319.htmhttps://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomcprojtabl20250319.htmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yo6dU3YUyZghttps://fraser.stlouisfed.org/title/federal-open-market-committee-meeting-minutes-transcripts-documents-677/meeting-march-18-19-2025-684019

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