Bond Investors Are Right To Worry
The Fed is walking a fine line, and it’s easy to take this comment out of context. Inflation can be too low, and in order to ensure they adhere to their dual mandate of maximum employment consistent with stable prices, the Fed is willing to take a little risk with price stability. Nonetheless, if the marble hallways of the Federal Reserve building in Washington DC display carved quotes from Powell’s predecessors, this one is unlikely to be added.
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