New Fed chair will carrying out the board’s dual mandate

Nancy Marshall-Genzer Nov 1, 2017
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New Fed chair will carrying out the board’s dual mandate

Nancy Marshall-Genzer Nov 1, 2017
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President Trump is expected to announce who he’s nominating for chair of the Federal Reserve tomorrow. Current Chair Janet Yellen’s term ends in February.  One thing will stay the same after Yellen leaves: the Fed’s dual mandate of balancing inflation and unemployment.

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