Talking Data Podcast
Talking Data – Is the Fed Becoming Politicized?
June 27, 2025
In the latest installment of Talking Data, Jim discusses the Fed, politics, and inflation.
In the latest installment of Talking Data, Jim discusses the Fed, politics, and inflation.
Today's topics include talkin' markets, inflation & the Fed, a divided Fed, trade agreements incoming, some historical perspective on this quarter's stock market rebound, Dudley defends interest on reserves, risky stocks shine in second quarter, restocking the strategic petroleum reserve, and repatriating gold
A look at outstanding amounts of Treasuries, corporates, agencies, munis and open market paper
The amount of outstanding private credit in the U.S. experienced a brief decline during the financial crisis, but government debt grew throughout the entire period.
Private pension funds typically have much smaller funding gaps than their government counterparts.
Defined benefit plans continue to be replaced by IRAs and defined contribution plans.
Over the past couple decades, households' real estate equity and direct stock ownership have moved in lockstep.
Personal consumption continues to make up a larger portion of U.S. GDP as time progresses.
Roughly 41% of FDIC deposits in the U.S. are uninsured.
U.S. equity net issuance rose by $982 billion in the first quarter.
A long-term look at inflation-adjusted S&P 500