US Consumer Confidence Dips as Fed Holds Steady on Rates

In today's episode, we explore the sharp decline in US consumer confidence amid rising inflation expectations and policy uncertainty. We also delve into the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain interest rates and its implications for the economy. Join us as we discuss the potential impact on consumer spending and economic growth, and analyze the Fed's cautious approach in a volatile economic landscape.Sources:https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/march-2025-lsegipsos-primary-consumer-sentiment-indexhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/consumer-sentiment-confidence-report-march-2025-tariffs-inflation-trump/https://www.advisorperspectives.com/dshort/updates/2025/03/14/consumer-sentiment-sinks-to-lowest-level-since-2022https://www.fxstreet.com/news/us-uom-consumer-sentiment-index-is-seen-declining-to-579-in-march-202503141404https://lipperalpha.refinitiv.com/reports/2025/03/consumer-confidence-continues-unsteady-start-to-2025-as-expectations-index-falls-sharply/https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/foodservice-retail/experts-see-worrisome-economic-indicators-in-the-u-shttps://www.axios.com/2025/03/14/consumer-sentiment-march-plunge-inflationhttps://www.capitaleconomics.com/publications/us-rapid-response/uni-michigan-consumer-sentiment-mar-2025https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/michigan-consumer-sentiment-320https://www.floridarealtors.org/news-media/news-articles/2025/03/us-consumer-sentiment-dipshttps://www.peopleswealthmgmt.com/resources/2025/03/19/interest-rate-cuts-remain-likely-in-2025https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20250319a.htmhttps://economics.td.com/us-fomc-statementhttps://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/federal-reserve-interest-rate-decision-march-2025https://equalsmoney.com/economic-calendar/events/fed-interest-rate-decisionhttps://www.ey.com/en_us/insights/strategy/macroeconomics/fomc-meetinghttps://abcnews.go.com/Business/fed-set-make-interest-rate-decision-outbreak-trade/story?id=119905993https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/interest-ratehttps://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20250319b.htmhttps://www.jpmorgan.com/insights/outlook/economic-outlook/fed-meeting-march-2025https://www.raymondjames.com/gutowski/resources/2025/03/19/interest-rate-cuts-remain-likely-in-2025https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/files/fomcprojtabl20250319.pdfhttps://www.newyorkfed.org/medialibrary/media/markets/fomc-statement-20250319.pdf?sc_lang=enhttps://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomcpresconf20250319.htmhttps://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomcprojtabl20250319.htmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yo6dU3YUyZghttps://fraser.stlouisfed.org/title/federal-open-market-committee-meeting-minutes-transcripts-documents-677/meeting-march-18-19-2025-684019