Economics

Fed Risks a Hawkish Policy Mistake, BlackRock’s Thiel Says

  • Thiel says supply, not excessive growth, is driving inflation
  • Flattest yield curve since Oct. 2020 flashes economic warning

The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C.

Photographer: Samuel Corum/Bloomberg
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BlackRock Inc.’s chief fixed-income strategist warns the Federal Reserve risks a hawkish policy mistake as it strives to extinguish inflation largely caused by the chaos in global supply chains.