The origin story of Friedman’s “long and variable lag”
The origin story of Friedman’s “long and variable lag”  
Podcast: Marketplace
Published On: Mon Jul 24 2023
Description: Popularized by Milton Friedman in the 1960s, the phrase “long and variable lag” refers to the idea that it takes time for monetary policy to be felt in the economy, and the Federal Reserve uses it a lot. How did it go from concept to conventional wisdom? Today, part one of our answer. We’ll also outline a big week ahead for the world’s central banks and the ripple effects of a potential UPS strike.