Post Fed Q&A December 2024

Laura: Maybe it’s the holiday season, or maybe we’re just worn out from all the speculation about the next four years, but the lead-up to this FOMC meeting felt low-key.   Will: Totally agree—and maybe my Nyquil haze is helping keep it that way. Nothing like battling...

Fed Q&A October 2024

Laura: I’m not sure where to start. The Election, The Fed’s FOMC meeting? Will: Ha! Seriously, this was quite a week. Prior to the election there was considerable uncertainty about the path forward, not only for interest rates, but for the economy as a whole. It...

Fed Q&A September 2024

As part of our initiative to bring timely market information to California public agencies, CalTRUST Chief Executive Officer Laura Labanieh had a brief Q&A with State Street Global Advisors’ Vice President, Portfolio Strategist Will Goldthwait to reflect on...