
← The Hidden Lightness9 sept · 57 min
What the latest jobs report means for interest rates and the economy
What the latest jobs report means for interest rates and the economy
The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton – The Federal Reserve's challenge is a delicate balancing act. Higher interest rates can help bring inflation back toward the Fed's long-term 2% goal by slowing demand and making borrowing more expensive. But there is a danger on the other side of the equation. If the economy is already slowing, pushing rates higher can create additional pressure...