MNI FedSpeak Podcasts

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MNI FedSpeak - Unearthing fresh Fed policy thinking and market intelligence 

  1. May 27

    Lacker Sees Little Room For More Fed Rate Cuts

    Former Richmond Fed President Jeffrey Lacker thinks incoming Fed Chair Kevin Warsh will refrain from pushing for interest rate cuts because the latest uptick in inflation is just not conducive to looser monetary policy.

  2. May 19

    Reis Sees Room For Possible Resumption Of Fed Cuts

    Renowned LSE economist Ricardo Reis, an academic consultant to the Richmond Fed, thinks incoming Fed Chair Warsh might be able to cut interest rates later in the year if energy prices level off then start coming back down. He's comforted by inflation expectations that are still anchored despite five years of above 2% inflation.

  3. Jan 16

    MNI Webcast With St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem

    St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem sat down with MNI's Pedro da Costa for an in-depth interview on monetary policy, the economic outlook and more.

    32 min

  4. 12/09/2025

    No Need For Fed To Cut With Inflation Still High-Ryding

    The Federal Reserve will likely be going too far in easing monetary policy if it lowers interest rates again in December as widely expected, RDQ Economics chief economist John Ryding told MNI.

    30 min

  5. 11/18/2025

    Ex-SEC's Ghamami On Risks From Private Credit Surge

    Former SEC economist Samim Ghamami discusses his recent research on rising systemic risk from private credit, as well as his thoughts on the path of Fed interest rates and Treasury market as the end of QT looms

    23 min

  6. 08/14/2025

    Sinclair Says Fed Must Be Extra Cautious Before Rate Cuts

    The Federal Reserve needs to be extra careful about cutting interest rates in the current environment because inflation expectations are threatened not just by tariffs but also a perceived loss of central bank independence, says Tara Sinclair, who served as deputy assistant secretary for macroeconomics in the Office of Economic Policy at Treasury between 2022 and 2024 and is now chair of The George Washington University's Economics Department.

    20 min

  7. 08/14/2025

    Mester Says FOMC To Go Own Way If New Fed Chair Lacks Credibility

    The heavy mantle of responsibility on the next Fed leader will guide him to set monetary policy independent of President Trump's influence, and should the Fed chair fail to make a convincing case for a desired course of policy, the 11 other members of the rate-setting FOMC would vote according to their own judgement, former Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester tells Fedspeak.

    27 min

  8. 08/14/2025

    Leeper Says US Fiscal Dominance To Keep Inflation At Simmer

    The U.S. economy is operating under a regime of fiscal dominance that will make it harder for the Federal Reserve to keep a lid on inflation, Eric Leeper, a former Fed economist now at the University of Virginia, said on The FedSpeak Podcast.

    30 min
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    Hosted by Pedro da Costa | Greg Quinn | Jean Yung
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
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