March CPI Gives Fed ‘Green Light’ to Cut Rates

Tim Davis and Mark Vitner react to the March CPI print, which came in cooler than expected. Mark notes that because Easter comes so late in April, demand was delayed in March, and expects it to pick up more in the summer. Tim says his fear was “the data was already stale,” as forward-looking projections get harder. However, with energy and housing prices declining, it’s a “green light” for the Fed to cut rates.

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10 Apr 2025

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