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  1. May 26, 2024 · A soft landing, in economics, is a cyclical slowdown that comes to an end without a recession phase. ... As a result, the Fed must determine the pace of rate hikes without the benefit of seeing ...

  2. Oct 11, 2023 · When the FOMC tightens monetary policy, it can raise the question of whether the Fed can achieve a “soft landing” for the economy. I consulted Paulina Restrepo-Echavarria, an economic policy advisor in the St. Louis Fed’s Research Division, about soft vs. hard landings and what data we might look at to get a sense of whether a soft landing is possible.

  3. Feb 17, 2023 · However, Powell believes a soft landing is still possible. He points to the history of soft and hard landings to explain the Fed’s current inflation-fighting strategy.¹ Here is a look at how the Fed has used monetary policy to reduce and control inflation and the lessons this history holds for investors today.

  4. Aug 8, 2023 · The debate over whether the economy will eventually experience a “hard” or “softlanding continues to dominate market attention. The extended supply chain dislocations, crippling inflation, and 16 months of Fed (Federal Open Market Committee) policy tightening have all contributed to an atmosphere of heightened theorizing about potential outcomes.

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  5. Sep 12, 2024 · The choice the Fed makes will give us some insight into how they currently assess their chances of engineering a soft landing. If the committee lowers interest rates by 25 basis points, that will indicate greater confidence that it believes the economy has cooled, but not so much as to make a recession a significant risk.

  6. Dec 13, 2022 · Yeva said a soft landing is possible but unlikely. Blinder estimated the odds of a soft landing at about 40%. If the Fed doesn’t achieve a soft landing, it won’t be for lack of trying, he said.

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  8. Sep 8, 2024 · Why Soft Landing Matters. A soft landing is crucial because it helps balance the dual mandates of economic stability and growth. Here are several reasons why achieving a soft landing can be beneficial: Economic Stability: By avoiding a full-blown recession, a soft landing helps maintain economic stability. Businesses and consumers are less ...

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