Economy 52,850 Posted May 1, 2024 Share Posted May 1, 2024 https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/federal-reserve-says-interest-rates-will-stay-at-two-decade-high-until-inflation-further-cools-1.2067630 Jerome Powell said in todays rate decision that rates wont be lowered until inflation gets closer to 2%. Rates have been at 5.25% for almost a year now The US Fed has stressed avoiding the mistakes of the 1970s and early 1980s is critical where everytime inflation improved they lowered rates before job was done only to have inflation come back immediately worse than it was before At its peak the Fed raised rates to nearly 20% and inflation remain stuck in the double digits for years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarstruckIllusion 53,564 Posted May 1, 2024 Share Posted May 1, 2024 Explain in pop terms Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlayMeToVenus 3,290 Posted May 1, 2024 Share Posted May 1, 2024 8 minutes ago, StarstruckIllusion said: Explain in pop terms America sucks. I don't have a Diamond Heart. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActualPatient 2,512 Posted May 1, 2024 Share Posted May 1, 2024 1 hour ago, StarstruckIllusion said: Explain in pop terms ChatGPT said the following: So, picture this: Jerome Powell just dropped the hottest news during today's rate decision, and it's got us all shook like a Beyoncé performance. He straight-up said, "Listen up, fam! We're keeping those rates on lock until inflation decides to get cozy around 2%." Translation: Ain't no rate drops happening anytime soon, honey! And can we talk about how rates have been stuck at a solid 5.25% for, like, an eternity? That's longer than Adele's hiatus, y'all! But wait, there's more drama: The US Fed is freaking out big time about not repeating the epic fails of the past. Remember the '70s and early '80s? It was like a Katy Perry song gone wrong—every time inflation tried to behave, they'd be like, "Let's drop those rates, baby!" But guess what? The job wasn't done, and boom! Inflation came back harder than Lady Gaga's outfit changes at the VMAs. It got so wild that at one point, the Fed was flexing with rates skyrocketing to nearly 20%! And guess what? Inflation was partying in the double digits for years, like it was hosting the Met Gala or something! So, Powell's basically saying, "We're not falling for that mess again, honey." They're keeping rates steady until inflation learns some manners and starts acting more like Queen Bey and less like a rebellious teenager. If symptom persists, consult your doctor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 52,850 Posted May 1, 2024 Author Share Posted May 1, 2024 42 minutes ago, chuck said: ChatGPT said the following: So, picture this: Jerome Powell just dropped the hottest news during today's rate decision, and it's got us all shook like a Beyoncé performance. He straight-up said, "Listen up, fam! We're keeping those rates on lock until inflation decides to get cozy around 2%." Translation: Ain't no rate drops happening anytime soon, honey! And can we talk about how rates have been stuck at a solid 5.25% for, like, an eternity? That's longer than Adele's hiatus, y'all! But wait, there's more drama: The US Fed is freaking out big time about not repeating the epic fails of the past. Remember the '70s and early '80s? It was like a Katy Perry song gone wrong—every time inflation tried to behave, they'd be like, "Let's drop those rates, baby!" But guess what? The job wasn't done, and boom! Inflation came back harder than Lady Gaga's outfit changes at the VMAs. It got so wild that at one point, the Fed was flexing with rates skyrocketing to nearly 20%! And guess what? Inflation was partying in the double digits for years, like it was hosting the Met Gala or something! So, Powell's basically saying, "We're not falling for that mess again, honey." They're keeping rates steady until inflation learns some manners and starts acting more like Queen Bey and less like a rebellious teenager. I couldnt have said it better myself Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACKOUTbritney 22,369 Posted May 1, 2024 Share Posted May 1, 2024 1 hour ago, StarstruckIllusion said: Explain in pop terms Spotify releases scathing tweet and drags the 00s pop girlies! Promises to keep monthly subscription pricing at an all time high until Gaga, Katy, And Rihanna all release albums in the same calendar year like the good old days in 2011 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronk 14,930 Posted May 1, 2024 Share Posted May 1, 2024 21 minutes ago, BLACKOUTbritney said: Gaga, Katy, And Rihanna all release albums in the same calendar year like the good old days in 2011 Those were the days, my friend We thought they'd never end We'd sing and dance forever and a day We'd live the life we choose We'd fight and never lose Those were the days, oh yes, those were the days I live outside the space time continuum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkTheFunk 125,703 Posted May 2, 2024 Share Posted May 2, 2024 8 hours ago, StarstruckIllusion said: Explain in pop terms Powell = Gaga Interest rates = new album Inflation = gays Gaga is not dropping her new album until the gays calm tf down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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