The Federal Reserve Chairman, Jerome Powell, believes that the US Economy is moving towards a new normal, he said at Fridayâs âFed Listensâ event. âUnless Rents Rise, housing Is Set Up for an epic crash, none unless rents rise.â
Powell kept his remarks brief, but explained that in regards to inflation and the current economy, âwe continue to deal with an unusual set of disruptions.â His opinion isnât new, as Powell has previously said that the US Economy needs to brace for âsome pain,â earlier this month.
The Fed recently increased interest rates by 75 BPS. Powell did not comment on the interest rate increase at the event. Currently, the economy is still battling inflation, seeing a slight drop to 8.3% after a record-high summer.
The battle against inflation has been a conflicting one for the Federal Reserve. As interest rates hike up, critics are worried about the long-term consequences of raising these rates. On the other hand, world events such as Russiaâs invasion of Ukraine has hiked prices for valuable resources worldwide. Hence, the rise in rates in the U.S. (DINARIAN NOTE: IS THIS WHY? OR IS IT ALL THE MONEY PRINTING AND SPENDING)
However, the biggest victims of the current economy becoming the
new normalâ are the lower-class families whoâs wages arenât sizing up with inflation, according to Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard. Brainard also spoke on the Fed Panel Friday in defense of the families and those responding negatively to the price increases. As the US consumer index rises as well, the Fed is sacrificing the US economy to halt it.
In addition, seven of the Boardâs governors were present for the panel, with Philip Jefferson and Lisa Cook making public comments about their roles as Fed officials for the first time.