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The (New) Reason Why The Fed Is Getting Worried

Published: 2026-01-10
Status: Analyzed

Predictions from this Video

Total: 6
Correct: 3
Incorrect: 2
Pending: 1
Prediction
Topic
Status
New economic data suggests the Federal Reserve Bank is less likely to cut interest rates in January.
"And this is where we just got some new data which shows that now it seems less likely that the Federal Reserve Bank is going to cut interest rates in January."
Interest Rates
Correct
President Trump intends to replace Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell when his term expires in May with someone aligned with his policies.
"Well, the chairman's term is going to expire this May. [...] And President Trump has made it very clear that he wants to replace Jerome Powell, who is the current chairman at the Federal Reserve Bank, with somebody who is going to agree with what President Trump says."
Federal Reserve Bank Leadership
Incorrect
President Trump is directing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to utilize $200 billion to purchase more mortgages.
"And so what President Trump is now demanding is that Fanny May Freddy Mack take that $200 billion and they use it to go out and buy more mortgages."
Housing Market Stimulation
Incorrect
UBS predicts that the proposed move by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could lower mortgage rates by 0.1% to 0.25%.
"according to UBS, the bank, what they say is that this move can bring mortgage rates down by somewhere between 0.1% to 0.25%"
Mortgage Rates
Correct
President Trump is expected to gain increased influence over the Federal Reserve Bank's decisions in 2026.
"and President Trump will likely have more influence on what the Federal Reserve Bank does."
Federal Reserve Bank Policy Influence
Pending
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are being asked to use their reserves to buy mortgage bonds, aiming to reduce mortgage costs and encourage banks to issue more loans.
"And what he's doing now is he's asking Fanny Man Freddy Mack to use their reserves to go out and buy more mortgage bonds as a way to make getting a mortgage cheaper, as a way to incentivize banks to go out and issue more loans, to issue more mortgages sooner."
Housing Market Policy
Correct