Why Soft Landings Are Basically Economic Nirvana | WSJ

Soft landing the U.S. economy is like an economic nirvana. Inflation is low and the job market is strong, but soft landings don’t happen often. The Federal Reserve’s goal is to bring inflation down to its target rate of 2% without triggering a negative reaction like a recession or raising the unemployment rate.

WSJ’s Nick Timiraos explains why soft landings don’t happen often and how the Federal Reserve is trying to make one happen.

Chapters:
0:00 Is a soft landing coming?
0:26 Soft landing, explained
1:50 History of soft landings
2:46 What could go wrong
3:25 What’s next for the economy?

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