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El-Erian goes on to critique recent Federal Reserve actions, particularly their series of interest rate cuts and the seeming lack of strategic foresight. He argues that the Fed is currently devoid of a meaningful long-term policy framework—exemplified by the erratic decision-making process observed over the past months. Without strategic anchoring, the Fed's responses could increase volatility in the financial markets instead of stabilizing them.
The uncertainty faced by the Federal Reserve is compounded by broader political dynamics in Washington. El-Erian suggests that the Fed's failure to communicate a stable, future-oriented strategy leaves both markets and consumers in a precarious position, exacerbating existing economic volatility.