ViewpointsOpinionThe Fed Slows Quantitative Tightening, Fearing a Bond MeltdownWhy would the Fed need to slow down the pace of balance sheet reduction in a strong economy with solid unemployment, consumption, and growth figures?00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference at end of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting in Washington on May 1, 2024. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty ImagesDaniel Lacalle5/6/2024|Updated: 5/8/20240:00X 1CommentaryPersistent inflation is not a coincidence. It’s a policy.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentDaniel LacalleAuthorDaniel Lacalle, Ph.D., is chief economist at hedge fund Tressis and author of the bestselling books “Freedom or Equality” (2020), “Escape from the Central Bank Trap” (2017), “The Energy World Is Flat” (2015), and “Life in the Financial Markets.”websiteAuthor’s Selected ArticlesUS Economy Defies Recession and Stagflation PredictionsOct 04, 2025Central Banks Do Not Prevent Financial Crises or Control InflationAug 23, 2025The European Union’s Agreement With the United States Is Positive and RealisticAug 04, 2025The US Dollar Remains the World’s Top Reserve CurrencyJul 21, 2025