The Potential for Cuts, ADP vs. BLS, Health of Housing 8/7/23

From rate hikes to cuts by next year? The NY Fed’s John Williams suggests that prospect in a new interview. We’ll look at what that could mean for inflation and the markets. Plus, is the labor market actually stronger than it appears? The debate between the ADP survey and the governments official data goes to the next level. And what’s driving historic lows in housing inventory? New data from Black Knight points to a few reasons and consequences.