Basis Points: Talking Fed with Kevin Flanagan, Ep #52

Kevin Flanagan started his career as a Fed watcher i.e. money market economist working on the trading floor. As a fixed-income strategist, he looks at things from a broad perspective because numerous things impact the bond market—economics, geopolitics, elections, etc. All play a role in how the bond market and interest rates are developed. 

He found it fascinating that you could look at the past and present to gain insight into the future. Kevin joins me in this episode of UPThinking Finance™ to shed some light on this confusing topic. 

You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in...

• The “new” old-rate regime [1:59] 
• When the Fed’s role shifted [8:36] 
• Politics playing a role in policy [14:51] 
• Current impacts on inflation [16:55] 
• The impact of foreign money [21:55] 
• What will happen with US debt? [24:50] 
• The performance of the municipal market [28:40] 
• Where Kevin sees the bond market headed [30:45] 
• The connection between the 10-year and gold [32:47] 
• How Kevin got into the fixed-income arena [35:02]

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