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Sep 2024
15m 12s

Ease on Down the Road

TCW
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The Federal Reserve stands at a crossroads, poised to make its most consequential decision in years. Will rate cuts deliver the economic jolt everyone's hoping for, or are we in for a bumpier ride? Join TCW's David Vick as he sits down with Global Rates experts Jamie Patton and Bret Barker on what's really at stake for bond markets and beyond. From investor reaction to potential economic pitfalls, they're breaking down the Fed's next move and its ripple effects through 2025. Hit play for your financial GPS through the twists and turns ahead.

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