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Jerome Powell: While higher interest rates, slower growth, and softer labor market conditions will bring down inflation, they will also…

On the recordAugust 26, 2022
While higher interest rates, slower growth, and softer labor market conditions will bring down inflation, they will also bring something to households and businesses. These are the unfortunate costs of reducing inflation. But a failure to restore price stability would mean far greater pain.
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Jerome Powell
Republican · District of Columbia
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msnbc.com

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Jerome Powell discusses the impact of higher interest rates on inflation and the economy.

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