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The Flation Debate: A ‘Hawkish’ Update?

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The Flation Debate: A ‘Hawkish’ Update?
“We tend to use [transitory] to mean that it won’t leave a permanent mark in the form of higher inflation,” Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said during a congressional hearing in December 2021.
Chris Temple
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The Federal Open Market Committee has just commenced its latest meeting to set monetary policy. Everyone, their dog, and even the fleas on those dogs expect the central bank to notably ratchet up their inflation-fighting efforts come May 4 around 2:00 p.m. ET.

Chris Temple
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Chris Temple has set himself apart with his unique ability to make the intricacies of the markets and our world understandable to the average person, chiefly via his newsletter The National Investor.  With over five decades in the financial and investment world, his commentary has appeared in Barron’s, Forbes, Investors’ Digest, among other publications. To discover how to get his proprietary research in the paid newsletter service, go to The National Investor.
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