US inflation & the pursuit of Goldilocks

09/05/2024 7 min
US inflation & the pursuit of Goldilocks

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Episode Synopsis

Since 2012, the Federal Reserve has targeted an inflation rate of 2%. Keeping inflation low is one of the Fed's dual mandate objectives, along with stable and low unemployment levels. Central banks have a degree of independence, but central bankers talk to each other, and US monetary policy can affect and lead other parts of the world.- What does inflation in the US mean for the investment world?- What impact does housing have & what’s happening in the oil market?- What’s the inflation outlook and how can investors capitalise on a potentially inflationary environment?

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