Fed's Fear Meter May be Pointing to Stagnation, Rather than Stagflation
Federal Reserve officials, already expected to cut interest rates next week, may also be closer to settling a months-long debate over the risks of stagflation after recent data showed longstanding weakness in hiring and easing inflation concerns. The shift in tone began this summer, led by dissents in July from two Fed governors who wanted to cut rates at that time based on risks to the job market, and continuing as other officials began downplaying inflation and focusing more on an economy that was slowing...
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