More from Barkin: Says he would take 'seriously' a negative GDP reading

• Says he would take 'seriously' a negative GDP reading
• Will reserve judgement on 50 vs 75 bps until July meeting
• Want real rates positive across the yield curve Yield Curve A yield curve is a line used to help determine interest rates of interest rates for a specific bond, differentiated by contract lengths. This is useful for contrasting maturity dates, for example 1 month, 1 year, etc.In particular, yield curves help underscore the relationship between interest rates or borrowing costs and the time to maturity.Some of the best examples of this include US Treasury Securities, which are among some of the most observed worldwide by traders. By determining the slope A yield curve is a line used to help determine interest rates of interest rates for a specific bond, differentiated by contract lengths. This is useful for contrasting maturity dates, for example 1 month, 1 year, etc.In particular, yield curves help underscore the relationship between interest rates or borrowing costs and the time to maturity.Some of the best examples of this include US Treasury Securities, which are among some of the most observed worldwide by traders. By determining the slope Read this Term
• He 'definitely' sees signs of economy softening, particularly among low-income consumers
• Expectation is for another elevated CPI report
• Feels like business inflation expectations remain under control
• Avoiding recession hinges on how much inflation control has to come through through demand versus better supply and lower commodity prices

This is some relatively-dovish stuff and relates back to what I've been writing about the Fed's inflation framework not including recession. If negative growth hits, it will mean lower inflation Inflation Inflation is defined as a quantitative measure of the rate in which the average price level of goods and services in an economy or country increases over a period of time. It is the rise in the general level of prices where a given currency effectively buys less than it did in prior periods.In terms of assessing the strength or currencies, and by extension foreign exchange, inflation or measures of it are extremely influential. Inflation stems from the overall creation of money. This money is m Inflation is defined as a quantitative measure of the rate in which the average price level of goods and services in an economy or country increases over a period of time. It is the rise in the general level of prices where a given currency effectively buys less than it did in prior periods.In terms of assessing the strength or currencies, and by extension foreign exchange, inflation or measures of it are extremely influential. Inflation stems from the overall creation of money. This money is m Read this Term forecast from the Fed and -- by extension -- less need to hike. At this point, they're likely committed to getting to 3% but we could see a pause afterwards.