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Extending the runway to achieve the inflation target
12/20/2024
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
Federal Reserve forecasts fewer interest rate cuts in 2025
12/18/2024
With persistent inflation and a resilient economy, the Fed's updated projections show two rate cuts next year.
Markets & Investing
Our shadow dot plot for December: An attempt to read FOMC members minds?
12/13/2024
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
Inflation expectations, not inflation, will drive monetary policy in 2025
12/6/2024
Chief Economist Eugenio J. Aleman discusses current economic conditions.
Economy & Policy
Thanksgiving market dynamics to be grateful for
11/26/2024
Raymond James Chief Investment Officer Larry Adam embraces the Thanksgiving spirit and shares holiday dynamics that are in better places than a year ago.
Markets & Investing
Fed elects to cut rates for the second straight meeting
11/7/2024
The federal funds rate was reduced by 0.25% at the November 6-7 FOMC meeting.
Markets & Investing
What to keep an eye on after the election
11/1/2024
While politics ranks eighth out of his team's 10 investing factors, Raymond James CIO Larry Adam shares several important political insights that will help shape their views.
Economy & Policy