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Head of @blackrock Investment Institute. Formerly Canada's G7/G20 Finance Deputy & @bankofcanada Deputy Gov. Disclosures: https://t.co/gXXmF8FL2v
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Aug 9 9 tweets 2 min read
The #SahmRule is appealing. It is appealing to boil down complex problems into simple rules. And if you can show that a rule has “always” worked, it’s all the more appealing.

But consider this... Historical Fact 1️⃣ : Since 1970, the Sahm rule has never been triggered without a #recession having started.

Historical Fact 2️⃣ : Since 1970, The Sahm rule has never been triggered without employment falling no later than a month after.
Jul 31 6 tweets 1 min read
No surprise here: The #Fed kept rates on hold today as expected, but also sees a very low bar for a first cut at the next meeting, in my view. Chair Powell said they hoped data will show inflation is still falling and, if so, they would cut by 25 basis points in September. 🧵 We shouldn’t be surprised by another surprise: A lot of data will be released between now and then, including 2 payroll reports and 2 CPIs. In recent months, a run of negative surprises have been followed by positive surprises – radically shifting the Fed and market narrative.
Jun 13 8 tweets 2 min read
I see three key takeaways from the #Fed’s policy meeting yesterday where it kept interest rates on hold as expected. The first? It’s important to separate the #CPI inflation releases from the evolution of the Fed thinking… 👇 1️⃣ The May CPI release aside, it is unambiguously clear that a Fed that has long wanted to start cutting rates has gradually been adjusting to the reality that rates will need to stay high for longer – not only in the short term but also longer term.
Aug 18, 2021 5 tweets 2 min read
Taper is coming soon but I definitely see no indication from #FOMC minutes that taper is coming as soon as #JacksonHole 1/5 The #FOMC minutes deliberately attempt to clearly divorce taper from the timing of #liftoff 2/5
Jul 30, 2021 4 tweets 3 min read
Today’s personal income and consumer spending data for June reaffirm our view that the reopening continues to drive a powerful #restart — and there’s still room to run. 1/4 In the #services sector, particularly #leisure and #hospitality — which bore the brunt of lockdowns and restrictions — the #spending splurge continues as consumers make up for lost time. But spending is still a little more than 3% below its pre-pandemic level in real terms. 2/4