Economic data when the Fed started to cut rates
| Sept 1984 | 7.3% | 7.2% | 0.1% | 3.7% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1989 | 5.3% | 5.0% | 0.3% | 3.7% |
| July 1995 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Sept 1998 | 4.6% | 4.3% | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| Jan 2001 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 0.4% | 2.6% |
| Sept 2007 | 4.7% | 4.4% | 0.3% | 2.3% |
| Aug 2009 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| Average | 5.1% | 4.8% | 0.2% | 2.5% |
| Current | 3.7% | 3.4% | 0.3% | 2.2% |
