Why Higher Oil Prices Complicate the Fed’s Inflation Fight | Edward Dowd

Inflation has picked up again this year, with higher energy prices tied to the war with Iran pushing headline readings higher. On Sept. 16, the Federal Reserve raised rates for the first time since 2023. What happens when a policy aimed at prices meets an economy that may be less able to absorb higher borrowing costs?

Not all inflation reaches the economy in the same way. When pressure begins with energy rather than with stronger demand, the policy response can carry risks that a single inflation reading does not reveal.

Edward Dowd, founding partner at Phinance Technologies, explains what he sees beneath the inflation data and why he believes the risks extend beyond prices. Recorded ahead of the Fed’s decision, the conversation looks at where tighter policy could add pressure over the coming months.

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