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Federal Reserve cuts US growth forecast as Trump’s policies weigh on outlook
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What does the Fed expect to happen to inflation in the coming year?
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What factors have influenced the Fed’s new prediction? Explain
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What is “stagflation”?
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Why is stagflation difficult for the Fed to address?
Ariel Slonim at MRU’s Econ in the News
