Season 3, Episode 22: Dr. Kuehl talks about the latest interest rates and mortgage rates.

ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 3, Episode 22 (9:30 in length), Dr. Kuehl answers two member questions that go hand in hand: “How much do you think the fed will raise interest rates in the next year?” And “Will mortgage rates go down this year? Is it better or worse to buy a house in a recession?”      

• What is the neutral rate of interest?  
• What are the conversations on changing this rate?   
• What would it mean to the Fed policy if this rate changes?     
• At what stage has the Fed’s activity kicked in?      
• What are the latest inflation numbers showing?     
• What is the challenge with PCE?     
• Are we seeing mortgage rates going down any time soon?    
• Is the housing market responding to the recession?
• What tends to happen with rates and prices in a recession? Where is the first place we would see this?   
• What is the silver lining in a recession??

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