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Inflation is at a 40-year high. The Federal Reserve is doing everything possible to lower this inflation rate. A recent move saw the Fed raise benchmark interest rates by half a percentage point. Though the increase appears small, it is the most significant hike in two decades. Economists describe it as the most aggressive step yet against inflation. (source)

On a recent episode of Inside the Firm Alex and Lance explain how real estate prices could double again in 12 months!

On a recent episode of Inside the Firm Alex and Lance discuss how the Federal Reserve plans to issue a new digital currency.

One of the world's biggest banks has recently warned that a major recession is coming to the United States. Having previously forecasted a "mild" economic downtown, Deutsche Bank is now raising eyebrows by forecasting a much bigger recession than previously expected.

Some economists are concerned about a recession in the United States. According to The New York Times, "demand — for cars, for homes, for restaurant meals and for the workers to provide them — has outstripped supply, leading to the fastest inflation in 40 years. Policymakers at the Federal Reserve argue they can cool off the economy and bring down inflation without driving up unemployment and causing a recession. But many economists are skeptical that the Fed can engineer such a soft landing, especially in a moment of such extreme global uncertainty."

On a recent episode of Inside the Firm Alex and Lance heed warnings of the federal reserve indicating that another housing bubble might be brewing and how that affects Colorado.

The Dallas Federal Reserve is concerned about a potential housing bubble brewing in the United States. "Our evidence points to abnormal U.S. housing market behavior for the first time since the boom of the early 2000s. Reasons for concern are clear in certain economic indicators—the price-to-rent ratio, in particular, and the price-to-income ratio—which show signs that 2021 house prices appear increasingly out of step with fundamentals."

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A dollar bill.Reno Mark/Getty Images (Canva Pro license.) During a panel talk at Columbia University, St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard gave a stark warning that runaway inflation "could get out of control" and "become a serious problem" if the central bank does not step in soon and adjust interest rates.

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Inflation has now spiked for the fourth month in a row. On Jan. 12, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the annual inflation had reached 7.0%, as of Dec. 2021. This was the largest 12-month increase since the 12 months ending June 1982. That is almost 40 years ago (39.5 years).

Americans for Financial Reform Issues Call for Wall Street Regulation. Following the announcement that President Biden has nominated three new members to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, consumer advocacy group Americans for Financial Reform praised the nominees and called for more aggressive regulation of Wall Street by the Fed.

Over the past twelve months, the rate of inflation has increased dramatically, with current rates at a staggering 6.2%. As store shelves remain partially empty and the price of goods continues to rise, the Federal Reserve has stepped in to alleviate the pressure.