Surge in interest rates, cloudier economic picture to keep Federal Reserve on sidelines
Since March 2022, the Fed has raised its key rate from near zero to roughly 5.4% in its effort to tame inflation
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Since March 2022, the Fed has raised its key rate from near zero to roughly 5.4% in its effort to tame inflation
Economists estimate that sharp losses in the stock and bond markets will have a depressive effect on the economy
Economists estimate that sharp losses in the stock and bond markets will have a depressive effect on the economy
The MPC must rethink its composition and not only look at an odd-numbered set-up but also the kind of representation it needs. Given the sheer diversity of the Indian macroeconomy and the complexity encountered in policymaking, a reformed MPC must include representatives of the financial institutions, along with the current composition
I am perplexed by Alan Blinder’s inability to understand why the public is unhappy with the economy (“The Economy is Great. Why Do Americans Blame Biden?”…