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04/30/2024 — The Federal Reserve’s inflation fight has been in a year-long stalemate and has faded hopes for impending rate cuts. After three months of hotter-than-expected inflation reports, all bets are now on the central bank to deliver its first interest rate cut this year in September.
Find more timely insights on the markets and economy in the April 2024 edition of Cycle Watch.

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Mark Hackett, CFA, CMT

Chief of Investment Research, Nationwide Investment Management Group

Mark Hackett is the Chief of Investment Research for Nationwide’s Investment Management Group, bringing more than 20 years of experience in the asset management industry to the role.

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Ben Ayers

Senior Economist

Ben Ayers is a Senior Economist with Nationwide Economics, supporting the company’s forecasting and macroeconomic analysis functions.

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