Federal Reserve aims to avoid 1980s-style inflation, Stuart Kaiser warns

Citi Head of U.S. Equity Trading Strategy Stuart Kaiser discusses the Federal Reserve’s strategy to anchor inflation expectations. Kaiser explains why the Fed is working to avoid a 1980s-style high inflation environment.

Stuart Kaiser warns that Federal Reserve interest rate decisions are focused on anchoring long-term inflation expectations to avoid a 1980s-style cycle. The Citi Head of U.S. Equity Trading Strategy explains that while average equity investors are comfortable with 3% inflation, the central bank remains aggressive to prevent workers and corporations from adapting to higher price baselines.