BloombergLean L·
Fed Weighs More Hikes on Inflation Concerns
Barclays senior US economist Pooja Sriram said higher interest rates are a blunt tool that tighten financial conditions and hit rate-sensitive sectors such as housing and autos first. While rising Treasury yields and the bond selloff have added restraint, she said it is unclear whether conditions are restrictive enough. With oil prices rising again, further pressure on housing and auto demand could create uneven economic damage without resolving inflation. Sriram said the Fed’s approach, reflec…
Read at Bloomberg →