The Federal Reserve's Dilemma: Navigating Politics and Economics in the 2024 Election Cycle

As the clock ticks down to the 2024 presidential election, the Federal Reserve finds itself under the microscope. The burning question: Will the Fed act if the economic case is marginal? The institution's chairs have always maintained that their decisions are economy-driven, not election-cycle influenced. But can they stay true to their word amidst political pressures?