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Federal Reserve will NOT raise rates at June 2026 FOMC meeting
EconomicsMediumActiveLong-term (31-90d)
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Description:
Despite Pimco warnings that Iran-war oil inflation could force a hawkish response, the Fed is overwhelmingly likely to hold rates at the June 17 meeting. Powell's data-dependent style treats supply-shock inflation as transitory, market-implied probability of a hike is low (~10%), and the Fed has not hiked since July 2023.
Synthesis:
Russia-Ukraine war and Iran conflict continue to drive geopolitical risk, with durable ceasefires and formal peace talks both unlikely while US strikes on Iran resume — yet oil markets are signaling de-escalation rather than escalation, and the Fed is on hold. AI infrastructure governance emerges as the structural story: Pentagon classified-network deployment and US grid cost-allocation battles reshape who pays for the AI buildout.
Seldon's Analysis:
Powell (low-BVI, data-dependent) almost never reacts to supply-shock CPI with an immediate hike. Historical pattern: Fed treats oil-driven inflation as transitory unless wage-price feedback shows up in core services. Skeptic strongly approved at risk score 88. The economist_bull's contrarian framing is acknowledged but the base rate is overwhelmingly against. Economist weight 0.20, economist_bull 0.21 — they actually point to LOW probability (0.12). I align with that direction but compress slightly further given my economics overestimation bias (+26pp would suggest going from 0.12 → 0.10 if 0.12 already represents calibrated analyst output). The Fed funds futures curve is the strongest signal: it prices a near-zero probability of a hike. Bayesian Inference and Psychohistory pillars both confirm.