How a former Fed vice chair would approach rate cuts
Episode
9 min
Read time
2 min
Topics
Psychology & Behavior, Science & Discovery, Economics & Policy
AI-Generated Summary
What It Covers
Former Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard discusses Federal Reserve decision-making during government shutdown when economic data is delayed or missing.
Notable Moment
Brainard recommends one more interest rate cut followed by holding steady while committing to reach two percent inflation within two years.
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