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Jason Furman on the Future of the World Economy

The Good Fight

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The Importance of a Stable Inflation Rate

Inflation is a good thing, not a bad thing. It gives the Fed more room to stimulate the economy in a recession. A higher inflation rate means lower interest rates. On a blank slate, probably something like 3% would be a better inflation rate to aim for.

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