The Big Flip thesis has been gaining traction in the financial world and describes the market’s misplaced belief in the path of inflation and policy rates.
The market is nearly unanimous in expecting a 0.25% rate hike during February's FOMC meeting, yet many expect a “pause” shortly thereafter. We beg to differ.
The danger of letting political interests control supposedly neutral data and science is obvious when terms are made subjective to fit the current narrative.
The FOMC increased interest rates by 0.75 percentage point while indicating ‘unusually large’ hikes may be appropriate in future meetings; Bitcoin’s price jumps.
Mohamed El-Erian, Chief Economic Advisor for Allianz, took an interview with CNBC to discuss the rising price of bitcoin, inflation rates, and possible recession.