Trading Perspectives: An Economic Podcast

Author: John Norris

In this podcast, John & Sam exchange perspectives on current events that are impacting our economy and influencing investment strategies. Trading Perspectives is hosted by Oakworth Capital Bank's Chief Economist, John Norris along with Sam Clement, Associate Managing Director. https://www.oakworth.com/ tradingperspectives@oakworthcapital.com
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The Fed Met and Did What Exactly?
Wednesday, 19 March, 2025

The policy making committee of the Federal Reserve met this week and didn’t cut interest rates. That was as expected. But if it was so widely expected, why did anyone care? Does the Fed have access to information the rest of us don’t? Does it have crystal balls which actually work? Are the voting members on the committee that much smarter? Or have we given the Fed magical powers it doesn’t really have? In this week’s Trading Perspectives, Sam Clement and John Norris discuss the most recent Fed meeting and what it means for the economy, if anything.