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Why economies haven’t slowed more since central banks hit the brakes

By Nick Timiraos and Tom Fairless

25 Jun 2023 · 5 min read

informed Summary

  1. Economic growth remains solid and price pressures strong across affluent countries, despite central banks racing to cool inflation with higher interest rates.

The world’s central banks raced at an extraordinary pace over the past year to cool inflation, but it hasn’t proved enough—yet.

Economic growth remains mostly solid and price pressures strong across affluent countries despite sharply higher interest rates.

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