Inflation has now risen for two months. Is an interest rate cut from the Fed a mistake?
Fed officials are still widely expected to cut interest rates for a third time.
6 min read
Dec 16, 2024
Chris Kahn
Managing Editor, Surveys and Data Studies
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24year news veteran
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3years at Bankrate
EXPERTISE
- Surveys
- Data journalism
- Personal finance
EDUCATION
- Master’s of Mass Communications, Arizona State University
- Bachelor’s of Science (Physics), University of Arizona
- Bachelor’s of Arts (Anthropology), University of Arizona
About the author
Managing Editor Chris Kahn leads the data journalism for Bankrate. He works with reporters to gather, analyze and publish data-driven projects such as our True Cost Report. Drawing on his years of experience, Chris coaches writers and editors on the art of asking survey questions so that we can get the most out of our consumer surveys. He helps teams identify statistical trends and explain what it means for readers.
Prior to joining Bankrate, Chris managed opinion surveys at McKinsey & Co. and Reuters. He ran the political polling operation at Reuters from 2015 to 2021 along with the organization’s polling partner, Ipsos. Chris also covered personal finance at Newsday and was a national business writer at the Associated Press. He started his career covering the agricultural report for the AP in Richmond, Va.
Chris beyond Bankrate
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Readers will see Chris’ work on rankings like the Best States to Retire, as well as other data studies. He will also assist Bankrate with its extensive consumer survey program.
Chris's latest articles
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Survey: More than 3 in 5 workers got a pay increase this year — but some still say their wages trailed inflation
That’s even as the latest data shows that wages are rising faster than prices.
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Fed Meeting Live Updates: What comes next for the Fed’s rate cut plans?
Follow along as Bankrate’s experts break down the Fed’s next interest rate decision.
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November Fed meeting preview: The Fed eyes another rate cut as elections, hurricane uncertainties loom
Some high-profile economists have called the Fed’s half-point call “a mistake.”
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Survey: Nearly 2 in 5 cardholders have maxed out a credit card or come close since the Fed started raising interest rates
The majority said the experience negatively impacted their finances in some way.
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Bankrate’s Q3 Economic Indicator Survey: Recession odds stay low, but unemployment is expected to reach 4.5%
Economists see a slower job market in the year ahead but recession odds remain low.
7 min read Oct 09, 2024 -
September Fed Meeting Live Updates: What the Fed’s big half-point cut means for you
Tune in to Bankrate’s live coverage of the Fed’s first rate cut since 2020.
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September Fed meeting preview: How big will the Fed’s first interest rate cut be?
Rate cuts are coming. Just don’t call this a low-rate environment just yet.
8 min read Sep 16, 2024