Stars and Stripes: What short-term US r* tells us about the stance and evolution of monetary policy
Our estimates show that US short-term r* moved significantly higher following the pandemic. Monetary policy seems to have become restrictive around the middle of 2022, consistent with a recession later this year. With long-run r* likely to remain low and short-term r* likely to fall, we think rates will fall more than markets expect.
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