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Yellen: Inflation, Uncertainty, and Monetary Policy
I would like to thank the National Association for Business Economics for inviting me to speak today and for the vital role the association plays in fostering debate on important economic policy questions. Today I will discuss uncertainty and monetary policy, particularly as it relates to recent inflation developments. Because changes in interest rates influence economic activity and inflation with a substantial lag, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) sets monetary policy with an eye to its effects on the outlook for the economy. But the outlook is subject to considerable uncertainty from multiple sources, and ... (full story)
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Yellen says Fed was wrong on employment and inflation, meaning easier policy ahead
The Federal Reserve may have overstated the strength of the labor market and the rate of inflation, leading to monetary policy ahead that will be easier than previously thought, Fed Chair Janet Yellen said Tuesday. In a speech delivered to the National Association for Business Economics in Cleveland, Yellen admitted that trends in employment and wage and price pressures have shifted from what central bank forecasters expected. The result is likely to be an even more dovish Fed when it comes to removing the historically aggressive policy accommodation in place since the financial crisis. "My colleagues and I may have ... (full story)
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