Global Economic Shifts: Fed’s Rate Decisions and Europe’s Economic Challenges

Explore the potential for more Fed rate cuts amid tepid U.S. GDP growth and the Bank of Ireland's optimistic forecast for 2025. Delve into the Fed's cautious stance on interest rates and the economic declines in Germany and France due to political turmoil. This episode provides a comprehensive analysis of how these developments could reshape global economic strategies and impact market dynamics.

Sources:
https://finance.yahoo.com/video/tepid-q4-gdp-could-spur-202817204.html
https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0131/1493945-bank-of-ireland/
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/feds-wait-and-see-approach-likely-wont-be-shaken-by-new-gdp-and-inflation-numbers-174432467.html
https://news.az/news/germany-france-report-economic-declines-as-political-turmoil-affects-growth

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:44) Tepid Q4 GDP could spur more Fed rate cuts, market expert says
(00:03:15) BoI increases domestic economy growth forecast for 2025
(00:06:12) Fed's wait-and-see approach likely won't be shaken by new GDP and inflation numbers
(00:09:00) Germany, France report economic declines as political turmoil affects growth