‘Write-Downs To Zero’: The $1.8 Trillion Private Credit Warning - Danielle DiMartino Booth

We are breaking down the latest Federal Reserve split, Jamie Dimon's private credit warning, and why the K-shaped economy is masking a hidden middle-class recession. Kitco News Anchor Jeremy Szafron sits down with Fed insider Danielle DiMartino Booth, CEO of QI Research, to expose the real data behind the Wall Street headlines.From the largest Fed committee dissent since 1992 to major private credit write-downs and hidden job losses in the labor market, DiMartino Booth explains why the central bank may be "too late" to the easing process. The discussion also covers commercial real estate stress, the freezing housing market, how AI is impacting temporary employment, and what Tether's $20 billion physical gold hoard signals for the U.S. dollar and global capital flows.Recorded May 1 2026What is the real inflation rate you are experiencing in your city right now? Let us know in the comments below!Follow Jeremy Szafron on X: @JeremySzafron (https://twitter.com/JeremySzafron) Follow Kitco News on X: @KitcoNewsNOW (https://twitter.com/kitconewsnow) Follow Danielle DiMartino Booth on X: @DiMartinoBooth (https://twitter.com/DiMartinoBooth)Timestamps:00:00 Markets Send Mixed Signals00:57 Fed Dissent And What It Means02:34 Warsch Era And Hidden Labor Data05:42 Bond Yields And CRE Stress07:12 Private Credit Cracks Widen10:45 K Shaped Economy Reality Check12:52 Consumers Tapped Out And Travel Slump14:07 Housing Freeze And Layoff Pressure15:11 Jobs Data Mirage And AI Temps18:25 Global Flows Gold And Final Takeaways#DanielleDiMartinoBooth #FederalReserve #PrivateCredit #Economy #KitcoNews #GoldMarket #Inflation #InterestRates #Investing__________________________________________________________________Like, share, and subscribe to Kitco News—and turn on alerts to stay current with expert interviews, market insights, and breaking news coverage. FOLLOW US:  X: https://x.com/kitconewsnow  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kitconews  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KitcoNews  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kitconewsVisit: https://Kitco.com/ for live gold, silver, and crypto prices, the latest mining news, and macroeconomic insights.  Live gold price and chart: https://www.kitco.com/charts/goldLive silver price and chart: https://www.kitco.com/charts/silverLive crypto market data: https://www.kitco.com/price/cryptoLearn more about Kitco News: https://www.kitco.com/news/about/ For more information on advertising, sponsorship and marketing promotions – please visit our online media kit at: https://www.kitco.com/advertising  Disclaimer:  The videos are not intended to provide trading advice, and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kitco Metals Inc. Kitco News, its anchors, producers, and reporters are not responsible in any way for the performance or actions of any sponsor, advertiser or affiliate of Kitco News. In no event will Kitco and its employees be held liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use of the content in this video.Disclaimer:  The videos are not intended to provide trading advice, and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kitco Metals Inc. Kitco News, its anchors, producers, and reporters are not responsible in any way for the performance or actions of any sponsor, advertiser or affiliate of Kitco News. In no event will Kitco and its employees be held liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use of the content in this video.