Jobs vs prices: the Fed's dueling mandates
Jobs vs prices: the Fed's dueling mandates  
Podcast: The Indicator from Planet Money
Published On: Fri Jan 13 2023
Description: The Federal Reserve has a dual mandate: keeping prices stable (and inflation low) and promoting "maximum employment." But sometimes, as the Fed attacks one goal, it can potentially hurt the other. It's a dueling dual mandate. For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy