Money printing begins on December 12. How can the Fed cut rates for weakness while claiming growth is stronger than expected?
A sign liquidity in the banking system is too tight? Trillions in U.S. debt that expires in 2026. The Fed’s dual mandate has become a dual trap.
Citizen Watch Report
Dec 11, 2025

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THE FED JUST BROKE ITSELF

December 10, 2025. Remember this date.

The Federal Reserve cut rates 25 basis points while three members voted against it. But here is what no one is telling you: they dissented in opposite directions.

One voted to cut harder. Two voted to cut nothing.

This is the most divided Federal Reserve in six years. And it gets worse...

In the same breath they signaled rate cuts are finished, they announced $40 billion per month in Treasury bill purchases starting Friday. They call it “Reserve Management.” The balance sheet calls it expansion.

They are easing and tightening simultaneously. Cutting rates while warning they are done cutting. Shrinking forward guidance while growing their holdings.

The cognitive dissonance is now official policy.

Heather Long
@byHeatherLong
Dec 10, 2025
https://x.com/byHeatherLong/status/1998852022028874040
Summary of Fed Chair Powell and the rate cut today:

1) Don't expect more rate cuts any time soon.
2) Job creation may be *negative* right now.
3) Fed more optimistic about 2026
4) Lots of dissent at the Fed. Median expectation is for only 1 rate cut in 2026
5) Powell focused on handing off a strong economy to his successor in May.
6) The Powell Fed will ensure "ample reserves" in the financial system

Summary of Fed Chair Powell and the rate cut today:

1) Don't expect more rate cuts any time soon.
2) Job creation may be *negative* right now.
3) Fed more optimistic about 2026
4) Lots of dissent at the Fed. Median expectation is for only 1 rate cut in 2026
5) Powell focused on… pic.twitter.com/PoHYt6do2X

— Heather Long (@byHeatherLong) December 10, 2025