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The Indicator from Planet Money

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Unpacking Economic Indicators: The Beverage Curve Explained

This chapter features a light-hearted debate about the anticipated 'indicator of the year' while exploring the beverage curve, which connects unemployment rates and job openings. The discussion suggests that the anomaly in the beverage curve could indicate a soft landing for the economy, enabling effective inflation control without major job losses.

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