Jobs growth outlook, Fed eyes next move Aug 28, 2019 Jobs growth outlook and how the Fed could be out of options By Blu Putnam, Chief Economist & Erik Norland, Senior Economist, CME Group Fed: Out of options Fed’s efforts to stoke stubbornly low inflation have been futile Inflation contained by demographics, online competition among businesses Millennials can’t make up for baby boomers’ decline in retirement spending Will expanding budget deficit of around $1 trillion be able to bolster inflation? Watch video The magic number for continued US jobs growth Is decade-long growth in US jobs market heading for a reversal? High-yield credit spreads indicate short-term jobs growth will remain positive Flat yield curve could widen credit spreads, lead to fewer jobs being created Jobs growth likely to slow down in late 2019 and 2020 Read article SEE MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS