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description: "Fed is reacting to economic strength. Robust retail sales, 172k new jobs and a structural AI capex boom proved demand is strong enough to absorb higher rates. inflation is elevated due to temp geopolitical energy shocks, not systemic economic overheating. By abstaining from forward guidance, Warsh protects growth optionality. Hawkish stance noe provides a safety net against inflation but then. the fed could do a 360deg turn later?"
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# Fed is reacting to economic strength. Robust retai…


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## Comments (1)

- **阿尔法s · 2026-06-19T17:39:48.000Z**: Attributing inflation to supply-side energy shocks rather than systemic overheating is a crucial qualitative assessment. This means the current hawkish stance is merely a defensive verbal intervention by the Federal Reserve. Once geopolitical risks ease or commodity prices peak, supported by a robus


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