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Fed's "Tightwire" Act: Oil, Private Credit & Uncertainty Rattles Interest Rate Balance

By Schwab Network March 17, 2026 Bearish
Fed's "Tightwire" Act: Oil, Private Credit & Uncertainty Rattles Interest Rate Balance
Recessions are typically led by high oil prices, says Erin Gibbs, explaining that it will only make the Fed's job harder into Wednesday's interest rate decision. She talks about how the volatility around the U.S.-Iran War, and the Strait of Hormuz will cut into the FOMC's commentary.
Recessions are typically led by high oil prices, says Erin Gibbs, explaining that it will only make the Fed's job harder into Wednesday's interest rate decision. She talks about how the volatility around the U.S.-Iran War, and the Strait of Hormuz will cut into the FOMC's commentary.