Bank predicts solid growth and limited cost in labor market
- Deutsche Bank no longer expects a mild recession in the first half of the year
- They now expect 2024 growth at a “solid 1.9%” rate
- The bank predicts the first Fed rate cut to come in June
- Consumer spending has been surprisingly strong
- Risks to the prognosis include increased geopolitical risks and greater pass through from prior Fed tightening
Deutsche Bank, one of the first Wall Street banks to predict a recession, has revised its forecast and no longer expects a mild recession in the first half of the year. The bank now predicts solid growth of 1.9% in 2024, with the first Fed rate cut expected in June. Consumer spending has been surprisingly strong, and the bank believes the economy will land on a narrow path, averting a recession with limited cost in the labor market. However, risks to this prognosis include increased geopolitical risks and greater pass through from prior Fed tightening.
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Key People: Jerome Powell (Fed Chairman), Matthew Luzzetti (Chief U.S. Economist), Loretta Mester (Cleveland President), Neel Kashkari (Minneapolis President), Susan Collins (Boston President), Patrick Harker (Philadelphia President), Janet Yellen (Treasury Secretary)
Factuality Level: 7
Justification: The article provides information about the bond market, U.S. rate cuts, and the economic outlook. It includes quotes from Deutsche Bank strategists and economists. However, the article also includes some speculative statements and opinions from the bank’s economists, which may not be universally accepted as fact.
Noise Level: 3
Justification: The article contains a mix of relevant information about the bond market, U.S. rate cuts, and Deutsche Bank’s economic forecast. However, there is also a significant amount of unrelated information, such as stock performance and random reads, that detracts from the overall focus of the article.
Financial Relevance: Yes
Financial Markets Impacted: The article discusses the bond market and the shift in expectations for a U.S. rate cut, which could impact financial markets and companies.
Presence of Extreme Event: No
Nature of Extreme Event: No
Impact Rating of the Extreme Event: No
Justification: The article primarily focuses on financial topics, specifically the bond market and the shift in rate cut expectations. There is no mention of any extreme events.
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