BiggerPockets Money Podcast · Friday, October 30, 2026
Scott Trench and Jay Scott analyze the Federal Reserve's difficult policy position, highlighting that CPI inflation sits at 3.7% while recent monthly job growth slowed to 29,000 jobs, forcing the Fed to weigh fighting inflation against supporting economic growth.
“And right now, I mean, if you look at the two big numbers for each of those things, inflation is, CPI inflation is at 3.7%, which is a lot higher than the Fed wants it to be. And last month, job growth was 29,000 jobs, which is a lot lower than the Fed probably wants it to be.”