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American Banker Highlights Derivative Path’s Isaac Wheeler on Fed Rate Cut

The Fed moved to cut rates over job market concerns.

Isaac Wheeler
Isaac Wheeler
Head of Balance Sheet Strategy
Isaac Wheeler in American Banker

American Banker recently featured insights from Isaac Wheeler, Managing Director of Balance Sheet Strategy at Derivative Path, in their coverage of the Federal Reserve’s latest rate cut and the outlook for future cuts.

In the article, Wheeler noted:

We believe additional rate cuts will require continued weakness in labor market data,” wrote Wheeler in a note Wednesday. “Absent such weakness, the Fed appears inclined to preserve its policy flexibility and hold rates steady.

Isaac’s perspective underscores the critical role of employment data in shaping monetary policy and highlights Derivative Path’s expertise in helping financial institutions navigate rapidly changing economic conditions.

📖 Read the full American Banker article here: More rate cuts eyed as Fed zeroes in on soft labor market

Isaac Wheeler
Isaac Wheeler

Isaac Wheeler is Managing Director and Head of Balance Sheet Strategy at Derivative Path, where he helps financial institutions structure and execute hedging transactions. Before joining the firm, Isaac spent five years at MFS Investment Management supporting execution of interest rate, currency and equity derivatives. He also spent time in MFS’s portfolio risk and technology teams. Isaac has a B.A. in Economics from Boston University.

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