On the recordMay 18, 2022
I strongly believe that inflation is far too high today, and I am committed to bringing it down to the Federal Reserve's target of 2 percent.
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Michael S. Barr
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congress.gov“I strongly believe that inflation is far too high today, and I am committed to bringing it down to the Federal Reserve's target of 2 percent.”
Barr emphasizes the need to reduce high inflation to the Federal Reserve's target.
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