The Fed’s 2.0 Percent Inflation Target

Everyone recognizes that inflation has slowed sharply from the peaks hit in the spring of 2022. The question often asked is whether the inflation rate has dropped to the Fed’s 2.0 percent target. This requires a bit more careful thinking than it has received. Before directly addressing this issue, let me briefly deal with a More

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