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  • Ray Dalio says Kevin Warsh shouldn't cut interest rates in a ‘stagflation’ era

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    Billionaire investor Ray Dalio warned the U.S. economy has slipped into a stagflationary environment and said it would be a mistake for potential Federal Reserve chair successor Kevin Warsh to lower interest rates. The founder of Bridgewater Associates said persistent inflation pressures alongside slowing growth create a backdrop that demands caution from policymakers. “We are certainly in a stagflationary period,” Dalio said Monday on CNBC’s “Money Movers.” “Because of the issues that are here, in terms of a more immediate inflation, farther from the target.” Dalio said that if Warsh, who now has a ...
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HarpexMars
Apr 28, 2026 8:06am
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Ray is right
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Trader#046A
Apr 28, 2026 6:57am
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What a surprise, a billionaire looking out for his own interests, not the little guy with loans .
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Trader#AF04
Apr 28, 2026 7:43am
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I'm not sure this is in the billionaire class interest. Low rates mean more cash flowing, better for businesses. High inflation doesn't hit stocks as much until it stalls the economy because more cash means more stock purchases to beat inflation as opposed to holding cash, that pays worse in low interest environments.
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Trader#7851
Apr 28, 2026 6:49am
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But he will, so it is time to prepare instead of hoping he won't. Until markets realize that the Fed will continue to cut rates you can take advantage of a discount on so many assets. Warsh did not advocate for rate hikes, so forget it, and take advantage before the market starts moving.
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Trader#15A5
Apr 28, 2026 8:26am
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right....
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