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The Federal Reserve and the art of navigating a soft landing ... when economic data sends mixed signals

  • Written by Christopher Decker, Professor of Economics, University of Nebraska Omaha
The Federal Reserve and the art of navigating a soft landing ... when economic data sends mixed signals'Surely we can avoid an economic crash? We can, but don't call me Shirley!'Paramount Pictures/Fathom Events

With inflation easing and the U.S. economy cooling, is the Federal Reserve done raising interest rates? After all, gently bringing down the trajectory of prices without crashing the economy was the central bank’s objective when it began...

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