Lara is Chief U.S. Economist and Managing Director on the Investment Research team at FS Investments, where she analyzes developments in the global and U.S. economy and financial markets. Her fresh take on macroeconomic issues helps to inform and develop the firm’s long-term views on the economy, investment trends and issues facing investors. Lara is committed to the Philadelphia community and serves on the boards of the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia, Hyperion Bank and Starr Garden Park.
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Macro matters
Markets are suddenly vulnerable to optimism
When expectations are so positive, the threshold for a downside surprise becomes incredibly low. Publicly traded equities may be particularly vulnerable in the coming quarter.
Lara Rhame on Fox Business: A nip and a tuck
Chief U.S. Economist Lara Rhame joined Fox Business to discuss rate cut expectations following the latest news from the Fed.
Lara Rhame on Bloomberg: Where small caps fall short
Chief U.S. Economist Lara Rhame joined Bloomberg to discuss how small caps fall short of potential opportunities in private markets.
Podcast
FireSide: The middle market—Beyond the limit of public equities
Public small and mid-cap fundamentals have diverged the broader U.S. middle market. We look at how investors can get true exposure to the heart of the U.S. economy.
Podcast
FireSide: Answering the burning questions around private debt – Part 1
Private debt is a rapidly expanding market that has become critical for the U.S. economy and an opportunity for investors. In Part 1, we discuss the fundamentals of the market and trends driving its growth.
Outlooks
Q2 2024 Economic outlook: Balancing optimism with challenges
Optimism is stretching markets to new heights, but inflation is proving stubborn, limiting the scope of Fed rate cuts and putting upward pressure on rates.
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