Download the full report. The Federal Reserve faces a difficult task in fulfilling the two mandates it has been given by Congress: Achieving full employment while keeping inflation in check. In this month’s issue of The Real Economy, our chief economist, Joe Brusuelas, examines how the Fed, with ... READ MORE >
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Monetary and fiscal policy in a changing economy: The Fed’s mandate for price stability
This is the second of four articles examining monetary and fiscal policy and the Federal Reserve’s response to the most significant issues of today’s economy. The first article examines the Fed’s challenge in meeting its mandate for full employment. This article looks at the Fed’s other mandate, for price ... READ MORE >