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Despite High Inflation, Longer-Term Inflation Expectations Remain Well Anchored


Abstract: The Federal Reserve’s long-run 2 percent inflation target is intended to prevent periods of high inflation from becoming embedded in longer-term inflation expectations. However, inflation has remained above the Fed’s target for over three years, increasing the risk that longer-term inflation expectations could become unanchored. Building on our previous research, we study recent market reactions to inflation news and find that longer-term inflation expectations appear to remain well anchored.

Keywords: inflation; inflation target; inflation expectation;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

Part of Series: Economic Bulletin

Publication Date: 2024-05-31

Pages: 4