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Welcome to “The Week Ahead” with your host Tony Nash.

1. Bullish economic resilience. Jonny Matthews discusses various economic aspects, including the resilience of the consumer in the US due to low mortgage rates, potential concerns about a secondary wave of inflation, the impact of rates on corporate debt, and the market’s expectations of rate cuts. Additionally, he highlights the challenges in achieving the Fed’s 2% inflation target and the complexities involved in making adjustments to the target. The discussion also covers the Federal Reserve’s potential response to labor market trends, inflation targeting by central banks, the recent OPEC meeting, and an exploration of the silver market, including supply-demand imbalances, industrial uses of silver, and potential investment opportunities in the sector.

2. Fed and inflation targeting. Albert Marko discusses the Federal Reserve’s handling of inflation and interest rates, expressing concern about a potential second wave of inflation and skepticism about the market’s expectations of rate cuts. He also touches on the challenges of hitting the 2% inflation target and potential changes in the Fed’s inflation target. Additionally, he highlights the volatility and unpredictability of financial and commodities markets, emphasizing the impact of factors such as interest rates, demand and supply imbalances, and the complexities of investing.

3. Oil (OPEC) and Silver (ready for liftoff?). Tracy Shuchart discusses various economic factors, including the resilience of the consumer and businesses, the potential for inflation, and the implications of Fed policies. She also talks about the impact of interest rates on small and medium-sized companies, the potential for higher energy prices, and the evolving stance of the Fed on inflation targets.

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This is the 90th episode of The Week Ahead, where experts talk about the week that just happened and what will most likely happen in the coming week.


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