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Does the Fed actually need to cut rates?

Despite the run of stronger activity data in recent weeks, the deterioration in the survey evidence, lingering uncertainty over trade policy and the prospect of a prolonged period of below-target inflation all suggest there is still a decent case for the Fed to start cutting interest rates.

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