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Former NEC director: Markets may be disappointed in Fed dot plot

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Gary Cohn, IBM vice chairman and former director of the National Economic Council, joins CNBC's 'Money Movers' to discuss outlooks on the economy, expectations for the Fed, and much more.

Breakdown
  • Gary Cohn says markets could be disappointed if the Fed's rate outlook is less dovish than expected. 18s
  • Cohn highlights variability in economic opinions and the Fed's dual mandate of stable prices and full employment. 53s
  • Demographic changes and company cost-cutting are affecting unemployment rates. 1m 50s
  • Companies are minimizing labor costs due to higher input costs and tariffs. 3m 7s
  • Cohn warns that ongoing tariffs may lead to persistent inflation as companies eventually pass costs to consumers. 4m 31s
Economy