The anticipation and speculation regarding interest rate cuts is almost comical to watch. Scratch ‘almost’. Interested observers are obsessive about the topic in a hilariously funny way. Mainstream media and the pundits always find cause for promoting a possible rate cut no matter what is said. (see Investors Re: Rate Cuts)
The expectation for at least one cut of 1/4 point before the end of this year seems to be nearly universal, so let’s go with that for now. Here are some questions for consideration.