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Soft landing
Will there be a recession, and if so, when? It depends on which economist you ask.
Feb 27, 2023
The latest outlook from the National Association for Business Economics offers mixed forecasts.
What the phrase "soft landing" says about how we view the economy
by
Matt Levin
Sep 19, 2022
The metaphor for the Federal Reserve's inflation-fighting goal is losing favor. Hard landings are more common, unfortunately.
Central bankers' group sees a "narrow path" to rein in inflation and maintain growth
Jun 27, 2022
It's largely about preventing “inflationary psychology” from becoming entrenched, the Bank for International Settlements said.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell: "Whether we can execute a soft landing or not, it may actually depend on factors that we don't control."
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Marketplace Staff
May 12, 2022
"I think the one thing we really cannot do is to fail to restore price stability," Powell told Kai Ryssdal.
Can the Fed lower inflation without getting the economy into a recession?
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Anais Amin
and Sean McHenry
Apr 27, 2022
"A look at the record shows that the Fed often stumbles in its efforts to save the day," says Ben White, chief economic correspondent at Politico.