Economics

Should Central Banks Aim For Zero Inflation?

The purpose of central banks, such as the Federal Reserve, is to promote economic growth and social welfare. The government has given the Federal Reserve, like central banks in many other nations, more defined objectives to accomplish, especially those related to inflation. What is the Federal Reserve’s “dual mandate”? Congress has specifically charged the Federal […]

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Is Inflation Starting?

Inflation isn’t going away anytime soon. In fact, prices are rising faster than they have been since the early 1980s. According to the most current Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, prices increased 7.9% in February compared to the previous year. Since January 1982, this is the largest annualized increase in CPI inflation. Even when volatile […]

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