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In this episode, former Fed and White House macroeconomist Claudia Sahm discusses how US jobs, payroll and CPI releases for July 2026 point to structural rather than cyclical change in the labor market. With the Jackson Hole meetings coming up at the end of August, Dr. Sahm shares what the market needs to hear from Chair Kevin Warsh. Finally, we uncover the risk of fiscal dominance in the US and why bond markets should care.
Keywords
US economy, Federal Reserve, inflation, labor market, housing market, fiscal policy, monetary policy, Claudia Sahm, fiscal dominance
Timestamps
00:24 Recent US economic data and the Sahm Rule
01:01 Labor market analysis: structural changes and implications
02:10 Wage trends and inflation outlook
03:40 Inflation signals and Fed policy considerations
05:11 Housing market trends and regional differences
07:10 Housing market final analysis
08:10 Fed's communication strategy and Jackson Hole expectations
12:20 Kevin Warsh's vision and the Fed's future direction
16:49 Fiscal policy, the US dollar, and international implications
20:37 The risks of fiscal dominance
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