Fed wrestles with setting inflation target: opinion moves toward a flexible 'objective' that gives weight to unemployment
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Ben Bernanke, Chair of the United States Federal Reserve Board, has made public relations a priority. Mr. Bernanke is also in favor of setting targets for inflation, but the Fed still hasn't decided on a percentage , nor on how much of the inflation forecast to release to the public.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2006
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Federal Reserve leaves key rate unchanged at 1%
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U.S. interest rates were maintained at 1% by the US Federal Reserve. The Reserve cited the risk of inflation dropping to levels that are considered to be too low.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2003
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