As Jay Powell’s Federal Reserve contemplates making the first interest rate cut in more than two years, we’re taking a step back with the FT’s US financial commentator Robert Armstrong. How did Powell tame inflation without crashing the economy? And how might history judge his leadership?Clips from Associated Press - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For further reading:Is Jay Powell lucky or good?Remain calm Martin Sandbu’s column: A self-congratulatory inflation narrative at Jackson Hole - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - On X, follow Robert Armstrong (@rbrtrmstrng) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07), or follow Michela on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more. Want to hear more from Rob? Listen to the Unhedged podcast. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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