Crédit Agricole CIB
June 18, 2026
US Macro Weekly
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The report highlights a hawkish June FOMC meeting under new Chair Kevin Warsh, which moved away from forward guidance. Despite inflationary pressures linked to the Iran war, US economic activity remains resilient.
Key Takeaways
- 1.The June FOMC meeting, led by new Chair Kevin Warsh, was notably hawkish with the removal of forward guidance and a dot plot indicating a median shift toward potential tightening.
- 2.Economic activity in the US remains resilient through Q1/Q2 2026, supported by robust private consumer spending, despite the inflationary pressures of the Iran war.
- 3.The US and Iran reached a memorandum of understanding, potentially re-opening the Strait of Hormuz, though significant geopolitical issues remain.
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Authors
Nicholas Van Ness
Securities
S&P 500
Themes
Fed Policy ShiftGeopolitical Impact of Iran War
Regions
GlobalUnited StatesIran
