Season 2, Episode 12: Dr. Kuehl takes a look at everything going on with the Fed and gives his thoughts on inflation, interest rates and where things could be headed.

ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 2, Episode 11 (7:34 in length), Dr. Kuehl gives ASA members an update on inflation and interest rates.

• The difference between fiscal policy and monetary policy and where the Fed factors in.
• How high is the inflation rate right now? Why PPI, CPI and PCE are important acronyms to know.
• What is driving inflation currently — something very familiar to ASA members.
• Where Dr. Kuehl sees interest rates by the end of the year.
• Why strong employment numbers are key to this equation.
• Could interest rates hit between 6-8 percent?
• Has the U.S. completely recovered from the pandemic and its lingering effects into last year?
• Dr. Kuehl’s prediction for the this situation.