Asset Management Giant Guggenheim: Economic Slowdown Will Prompt Fed to Cut Rates in December

BlockBeats News, November 14th, Anne Walsh, Chief Investment Officer of the $357 billion asset management firm Guggenheim Partners, stated that given increasing evidence of parts of the economy slowing down, the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates again in December.

Walsh stated that the company is closely watching the "bifurcated economy" — where low-income consumers and small businesses seem to be struggling while the wealthy and large corporations are thriving. "This has created this kind of two-speed economy, the Beige Book really reflects the overall state of the economy, and (the economy) has indeed become increasingly softer." These signs of softness may prompt the Federal Reserve to adopt a lower neutral interest rate (perhaps around 3%) and further cut rates. "We will also see more rate cuts in 2026."