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Two Indicators: The 2% inflation target

Jan 13, 2023 · 18m
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  • Federal Reserve's 2% inflation target serves as central economic mantra and mandate
  • Investigation into how 2% became the standard target and historical origins of this goal
  • Economists debate whether the 2% target should change and how inflation expectations become unanchored

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