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Jan 2022
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BREAKDOWN: What the Highest Inflation in...

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It all comes down to market expectations.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US. Markets have been nervous since last week’s FOMC meeting minutes revealed the Fed was considering early “balance sheet normalization” or quantitative tightening. At yesterday’s confirmation hearings, Fed Chair Jerome Powell tried to soften the Fed’s stance on QT, s ... Show More
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