Why Household Financial Worries Are at a Four-Year High

New York Fed survey data shows household financial concerns hitting their highest level since July 2022, despite a still-low 4.3% unemployment rate. Lucas and Luna dig into the disconnect: why are consumers more anxious than the headline jobs numbers suggest? They explore the role of persistent inflation, dwindling pandemic savings, and rising long-term unemployment. With the ten-year breakeven inflation rate at 2.35% and core CPI still above 3%, the hosts ask whether the Fed's pause is justified. Plus: a look at how proposed tariffs on 60 economies could add to consumer uncertainty. This episode connects the dots between macro data and household reality. #HouseholdFinances #NewYorkFedSurvey #ConsumerConfidence #Inflation #Unemployment #LongTermUnemployment #FederalReserve #CoreCPI #Tariffs #MacroEconomics #EconomicOutlook #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #MacroTuesdays #Economics #Podcast #FinancialAnxiety #PandemicSavings Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo