Why cut interest rates during inflation? | About That
Thursday, Sep 18, 2025

Why cut interest rates during inflation? | About That


Why cut interest rates during inflation? | About That


Central banks typically raise interest rates to get prices under control during times of inflation, but the Bank of Canada and the U.S. Federal Reserve just cut rates. Andrew Chang explains how Trump's tariffs and a slumping job market led to the same inflection point for the countries' duelling economies.

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Intro: 00:00
Inflation isn’t everything: 1:34
Inescapable uncertainty: 6:08


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