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US Interest Rates 2025

Donald ElefsonMarket AnalystJanuary 6, 2025

Two interest rate cuts or four in 2025, that is the question haunting US investors

The number of cuts will be determined by inflation and employment data, among other things.

So far, two cuts is winning, as recent data on employment shows a healthy labor market.

Who will win? Two or Four? Too early to tell, stay tuned for more.

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