Is there a downside to economic resilience?
Is there a downside to economic resilience?  
Podcast: Marketplace
Published On: Thu Nov 02 2023
Description: In his statement after the Federal Reserve’s rate-setting meeting yesterday, Chair Jerome Powell said, basically, that a too-resilient economy could put inflation-cooling measures at risk. But isn’t resilience a good thing? In this episode, economists get into what the Fed chief’s comment means and whether it’s a sign of more interest rate hikes to come. Plus, pharmacists walk out of their jobs, citing burnout and understaffing, and California consumers have issues with electric vehicles.