Fed Pivot Timeline
Thesis: The Federal Reserve begins cutting the federal funds rate within the next 12 months, driven by labor market softening and/or financial stability concerns, despite inflation remaining above the 2% target.
Outcome: The Federal Reserve cut rates from 5.25-5.50% to 3.50-3.75% (175bp total cuts). DFEDTARU confirmed at 3.75% via FRED. 2Y yield at 3.79%, below the 4.00% threshold. The thesis — that the Fed would begin cutting driven by labor market softening and/or financial stability concerns — has fully materialised. Resolved manually after lifecycle flagged 1/2 conditions met; the 30-day sustained requirement on 2Y yield is a formality given the rate has already been cut 7 times.