How Productivity Gains Could Shape the Fed's Inflation Battle The Federal Reserve’s journey towards achieving a ‘soft landing’ for the economy may be bolstered by a remarkable surge in productivity witnessed in the post-Covid era. Wall Street economists are optimistic that the trend of high productivity growth, which has seen an average increase of 3.9% over the last three quarters — a rate more than triple that of the decade before the pandemic — will persist. This productivity boost allows companies to increase wages without raising prices, potentially easing inflation concerns and allowing for a more lenient monetary policy stance. « Previous Article Next Article » Share This Article Choose Your Platform: Facebook Twitter Google Plus Linkedin Related Posts March jobs data points to ongoing ‘resistance from wages’ READ MORE Cash's Comeback: Investors and Corporates Bet Big Despite Rate Cut Delays READ MORE Japan Sounds the Alarm on Yen's Speculative Tumble Amidst Rising U.S. Inflation READ MORE Japan’s GPIF Seeking Info on Illiquid Assets Such as Forests, Gold as Part of Research READ MORE US Housing Market Shows Life, Yet Overvaluation Clouds Recovery, Fitch Reports READ MORE Add a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Comment
