GS: Fed officials’ recent comments suggest a 25bp cut is more likely than 50bp.

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We interpret comments from Fed officials just ahead of the blackout period to mean that the FOMC is more likely to cut by 25bp than 50bp. We think a 50bp cut would be a sensible precaution against further labor market softening, but the Fed leadership has communicated a… pic.twitter.com/fG9XaaOiUr

— Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) September 16, 2024

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