Inflation, Labor Markets, and the Fed

Over the course of the last two years, the US economy has undergone an unprecedented whiplash. In 2020, pandemic-related lockdowns yielded extreme unemployment, deflation, and recession until government stimulus helped turn the tide. Now, in 2022, the US economy is grappling with extremely tight labor markets, high inflation, and a Federal Reserve that is tightening monetary policy to cool the economy down. Looking forward, how will the interplay between labor markets, inflation, and monetary policy play out?

Join us to address the following questions:

  • What's underpinning tightness in the labor market and what is likely to happen in the future?
  • Why is inflation hitting 40-year highs and how much longer will this last?
  • What is the Federal Reserve doing to address these forces and how much can it realistically accomplish?
  • What are the business implications of these trends and is a recession on the horizon?
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Erik Lundh Dana M. Peterson Agron Nicaj
Inflation, Labor Markets, and the Fed
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ECONOMY WATCH

Inflation, Labor Markets, and the Fed

MAY 11, 2022

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Over the course of the last two years, the US economy has undergone an unprecedented whiplash. In 2020, pandemic-related lockdowns yielded extreme unemployment, deflation, and recession until government stimulus helped turn the tide. Now, in 2022, the US economy is grappling with extremely tight labor markets, high inflation, and a Federal Reserve that is tightening monetary policy to cool the economy down. Looking forward, how will the interplay between labor markets, inflation, and monetary policy play out?

Join us to address the following questions:

  • What's underpinning tightness in the labor market and what is likely to happen in the future?
  • Why is inflation hitting 40-year highs and how much longer will this last?
  • What is the Federal Reserve doing to address these forces and how much can it realistically accomplish?
  • What are the business implications of these trends and is a recession on the horizon?

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Erik Lundh (Moderator)

Senior Economist, Global
The Conference Board

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Dana M. Peterson

Chief Economist and Leader, Economy, Strategy & Fi…
The Conference Board

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Agron Nicaj

Associate Economist
The Conference Board

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