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Janet Yellen: “I do not think an impact of low interest rates has been to stimulate an investment boom or a boom in capacity.”

On the recordJune 20, 2016
I do not think an impact of low interest rates has been to stimulate an investment boom or a boom in capacity.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

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Yellen argues that low interest rates haven't spurred significant investment growth.

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