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Jerome Powell’s Federal Reserve Inflation Debate, Explained



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Inflation is driven by three primary factors, supply of goods, supply of money, and number of transactions. The Federal Reserve has put it’s thumb on the scale to push consumption. They are achieving this by printing and distributing money and tanking interest rates to make spending a more appealing option than saving. Here is the debate over how to tweak these systems to address inflation.


Avoiding a Taper Tantrum; The Federal Reserve’s Money Printing/Bond Buying Program, Explained



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Since the start of the pandemic, the Federal Reserve has been engaging in an unlimited bond buying program to sure up struggling companies’ finances. With the economy recovering, the question is whether they should begin tapering these purchases. This could either lead to an enormous negative correction in markets or financial markets regaining independence. Here is what that conversation looks like.