CoBank Quarterly: Sticky Inflation Puts Federal Reserve on the Horns of a Dilemma   Lower interest rates are coming, but the Fed will err on the side of caution   DENVER (April 11, 2024)—Strong labor and consumer spending metrics have led most market participants to dismiss earlier recession concerns, but there are still some worrying…

CoBank Quarterly: Resilient Labor Market Delays Inevitable U.S. Economic Slowdown   Persistent inflation suggests an additional rate hike in May is likely before the Federal Reserve pauses   DENVER (April 6, 2023)—Turmoil in the commercial banking sector over the past month has created a new and unpredictable variable in the U.S. economic outlook. For now, the…