August 25, 2024 | Commentary
  • Type of publication: Commentary
  • Research or In The Media: Commentary
  • Research Area: Finance, Jobs & Macroeconomics
  • Publication Date: 2024-08-25
  • Authors:
    • Add Authors: Gerald Epstein
    • Add Authors: C.J. Polychroniou
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>> Read interview published by Truthout

In an interview with C.J. Polychroniou, PERI's Gerald Epstein discusses why the Fed has been so reluctant to cut interest rates. He argues that this is because the Fed is “more sensitive to the needs of the wealthy few than the rest of us.”

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