Jerome Powell: “There is no indication in wages that the labor market is overheating…”

On the recordNovember 27, 2017

There is no indication in wages that the labor market is overheating or even hot.

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Republican · District of Columbia

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Powell comments on the lack of wage growth despite low unemployment rates.

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Jerome Powell: “There is no indication in wages that the labor market is overheating or even hot.”