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Economy

sprinkleeninow

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2. Not totally on powell, but he IS chair. No influence?

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Mon Mar 13, 2023, 08:59 PM

Mar 2023

Yes, I read the deregulation was passed by many in Democratic seats.

The economy just doesn't 'feel' like it's so very bad, heading into dire straits.

Seems like the rate increases appearing to make matters worse.

But I know only what I see/feel, not numbers.

I do appreciate your statistics, 'though.

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Yahoo Finance: Inflation data arrives at critical moment for Fed after bank failures, jobs data.. [View all] sprinkleeninow Mar 2023 OP

A 0.4% rise in both the core and the full CPI will raise the rolling 3 month average progree Mar 2023 #1

Not totally on powell, but he IS chair. No influence? sprinkleeninow Mar 2023 #2

Yes, I think that he's Chair of the FOMC and that they try to reach consensus (but often don't) progree Mar 2023 #4

"Here, hold my Slivovitz!" sprinkleeninow Mar 2023 #3

Slivovitz? Another bank failure?! -- Silvergate, Silicon Valley, Signature, and now Slivovitz? progree Mar 2023 #5

Heheh. An alcoholic beverage as they say in the south. sprinkleeninow Mar 2023 #6

Holee Smocks! Found sumpthin': 'Exquisite, warming, hints of chawklit...' sprinkleeninow Mar 2023 #7

That really does sound interesting. Would love to try, but I'm involuntarily sober (an "INSOB") /nt progree Mar 2023 #8

I say stuff, but actually only use alcoholic products for cooking/dousing anymore. sprinkleeninow Mar 2023 #9

The Federal Reserve now needs to hold steady on interest rates. roamer65 Mar 2023 #10

It would seem the ideal response. Yes. 👊 sprinkleeninow Mar 2023 #11