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3. Hmm, yes, what's interesting is that the fed funds rate peaked in the 1st half of 2019

Sat Dec 31, 2022, 06:49 PM

Dec 2022

and then the cutting began -- all well before the pandemic.

# Federal Funds Effective Rate - https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/FEDFUNDS

# Fed Funds Rate Lower Limit (since 12/15/08): https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/DFEDTARL
# Fed Funds Rate Upper Limit (since 12/15/08): https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/DFEDTARU

# Effective Fed Funds rate (daily), and the target range: https://www.newyorkfed.org/markets/reference-rates/effr

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US Jobless Claims Rise Slightly But Remain Near Historic Lows [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2022 OP

From the source: mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2022 #1

The Fed, of course, is trying to change that peppertree Dec 2022 #2

You're welcome. Never a dull moment down there. peppertree Jan 2023 #6