Money Supply, Interest Rates and You

As of March 16, 2025, the U.S. economy reflects resilience amid turbulence. Consumer sentiment dropped to a 2½-year low (Reuters, March 14) due to Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum (effective March 12), stoking inflation fears and pushing the S&P 500 into a correction, though it edged up by March 14. X posts (March 16) note a 30% recession risk, robust consumer spending, and easing inflation. Globally, China holds off on stimulus (March 15), and gold hit a record high (March 14).

The M2 money supply is rising—$21.56 trillion by January 2025, up 3.9% year-over-year (CEIC Data)—driven by Fed rate cuts (1% since September 2024, now 4.25%–4.50%) and economic activity, though liquid deposits fell $168B (X,

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, March 15). Rates are dropping as the Fed counters growth risks and bond demand rises amid tariff uncertainty, with 10-year Treasury yields at 4.25% (U.S. Bank, February 26). The Treasury can lower rates further by capping debt issuance, suspending the debt ceiling (hit February 2025), and trimming deficits via tax/spending cuts (Reuters, March 5; TBAC, February 4), easing yield pressure.

These fluctuations challenge financial strategy.

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