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Aug 15
10m 22s

The Fed Cut Playbook

GOLDMAN SACHS
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With a September rate cut looking increasingly likely, where are the opportunities in bond, currency, and equity markets? Josh Schiffrin, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Financial Risk for Goldman Sachs Global Banking & Markets, discusses with Mike Washington on the Goldman Sachs trading floor.   This episode was recorded on August 14, 2025. Learn mor ... Show More
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