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Money & Markets
The Fed Quietly Pivots
The U.S. Federal Reserve, traditionally focused on two key mandates - controlling inflation and managing unemployment - has recently signaled a significant policy shift.
27 Dec 2023
Demographics & Society
The Tight Labor Market Is Giving The Fed A Headache
Last Friday, the September job report release saw an unexpected drop in the unemployment rate and an increase in worker salaries. The news sent a clear signal to markets that the Fed would have to pursue more massive interest rate hikes to slow inflation down.
13 Oct 2022
Money & Markets
Stagflation 2.0
Today's economic environment is reminding investors of the so-called "stagflation" that affected developed economies throughout the 1970s and 1980s. These periods were marked by slowing economic growth, rising inflation and growing unemployment.
25 Mar 2022
