The Fed's 2% Inflation Target

The Fed’s 2% Inflation Target

Tags: The Fed, Inflation, U.S. Economy

02/18/2023 Mark Thornton

Mark Thornton explains the target as another smokescreen that was originally intended to stabilize monetary policy, currencies, and exchange rates, but has become a justification for inflation and central bank manipulation.

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