Asking about outlook for Fed action and inflation specter heading into 2026
Host
Jane Fraser
Don't think we're out of the woods yet, sense that there may be another shoe to drop in tariffs, labor market, or asset prices
Jane Fraser
Challenge for Fed is government shutdown creating data gaps, hard to make calls while waiting for information
Jane Fraser
Looking further out into next year, resiliency of corporate balance sheets, strength of companies leaning into innovation and AI investment
Asking about balance sheet concerns and worries about non-performing loans
Host
Jane Fraser
Balance sheet pristine, over 80% investment grade globally on corporate side, 86% prime on consumer side
Jane Fraser
Haven't seen anything concerning, consumer being fiscally responsible, companies building cash for investment
Asking about AI bubble concerns
Host
Jane Fraser
Not a full-on AI bubble but some real pockets of frothiness in the market, more around the edges
Jane Fraser
Strong demand for AI infrastructure and energy investments for next couple of years
Jane Fraser
Core infrastructure investments are important and companies will start getting productivity benefits