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“This would provide another pillar of support for the view that the economic recovery in the year ahead is likely to be gradual,”
Anthony Chan
“This is a report that represents judgment day for the Federal Reserve,”
“Given our forecast, we do not expect that this statistical release will have much impact on the policy debate when the Fed meets,”
“I think the seeds are in place for a soft landing.”
“Clearly labor markets are very, very tight,”
“Investors will be intently listening to see if he says anything that clears up what the future monetary path is likely to be,”
“I think these numbers pretty much put a nail in the coffin of the notion that a 75 basis-point (three-quarters of a percentage point) cut will occur. I think (Fed Chairman Alan) Greenspan will get his wish for a move at the regular meeting, but they will do a 50 basis-point (half-point) cut.”
“My suspicion is that they are really leaving the door open, at least a crack, to an inter-meeting move.”
“I think these numbers have the potential to drive the Fed to do an inter-meeting cut. The economy is slowing down, and I think we'll see more of this before it's over.”
“The unemployment rate is picking up, but it's picking up at a very slow pace,”
