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Adam Posen on the Dangers of Jerome Powell's 'Rifle Shot' Jackson Hole Speech

Adam Posen on the Dangers of Jerome Powell's 'Rifle Shot' Jackson Hole Speech

Update: 2024-08-301
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Last week at Jackson Hole, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a short and powerful speech indicating that it's time for a policy pivot. The goal now, from his perspective, is to prevent further deterioration of the US labor market. His speech didn't delve much into theory or nuance. In this episode, we speak with Peterson Institute President, Adam Posen, who found the speech unsatisfying. He argues that the state of the labor market, while cooling, didn't merit a "rifle shot" approach, such as the one Powell delivered. He explains his concerns and how he sees the risks materializing from here.

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Craig

why doesn't Posen mention Technology as a relentless disinflationary force?

Aug 31st
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Adam Posen on the Dangers of Jerome Powell's 'Rifle Shot' Jackson Hole Speech

Adam Posen on the Dangers of Jerome Powell's 'Rifle Shot' Jackson Hole Speech

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