FORBES Reveals the SHOCKING Truth About Fed Policy in 2025!
Steve Forbes is Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media. Kathleen Hays is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Central Bank Central. At the 2024 MoneyShow/TradersEXPO Las Vegas, they sat down for an interview covering Federal Reserve policy, the upcoming presidential election, the impact of banking regulation on lending and borrowing, and much more. 00:00 Fed's indecision on rate cuts restricts small business growth 02:19 Lockdowns distorted the economy, causing inverted yield curves 04:05 Rate cuts may not stabilize the economy; small banks need relief 06:06 Rising rates increase global debt and strain small banks 08:31 Stock performance remains strong but faces regulatory risks 12:09 Taiwan-China tensions escalate, raising military conflict concerns 15:04 Biden’s foreign policy silence could impact global stability 17:02 Steve Forbes on the importance of staying informed on economic trends During this bonus MoneyMasters Podcast segment, Steve tells Kathleen that the pandemic “discombobulated” economic models and that we’re still dealing with lingering effects today. Ditto for the 15-year period of near-zero and/or below-zero interest rates here and abroad. In his view, the Fed shouldn’t focus so much on Phillips curve-based policymaking. Instead, it should take steps to free up funds for small business lending and reduce the regulatory burdens on small and mid-sized banks. There should also be less focus on looping things like climate change into the bank regulation realm. As for the big-picture, Steve shares his take on what the upcoming presidential election will mean for the economy and the markets. He covers the major geopolitical threats investors are facing, such as a potential conflict between China and Taiwan and the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia. And he notes that, despite it all, 2024 should still be a solid year for the stock market due to excess liquidity, strong performance from winning companies like Nvidia, and more. Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1lNJp1W... Facebook: / officialmoneyshow Instagram: / moneyshow TikTok: / @officialmoneyshow X (Twitter): / moneyshow LinkedIn: / moneyshow
