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Powell’s points presentation: the Fed raises rates

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The Economist

News & Politics, News

4.35K Ratings

🗓️ 5 May 2022

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Prices in America are rising faster than at any time in the past 40 years. In response, the Federal Reserve has made its steepest interest-rate hike in 20 years. Will it be enough to tame inflation while not tipping America into recession? Shanghai’s residents are growing restive after a long lockdown. And Nelson Mandela’s name and legacy are being used to sell a growing range of consumer goods.

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Hello and welcome to the intelligence from the economist. In New York, I'm your host, John

1:10.0

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1:15.6

Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

1:23.2

China has tried to control COVID spread through lockdowns and quarantines rather than mass vaccination.

1:29.0

That approach has confined many of Shanghai's 25 million residents to their apartments for more than a month,

1:32.2

and they've become increasingly restive and vocal.

1:39.2

And few politicians are remembered with as much affection and respect as Nelson Mandela,

1:42.2

South Africa's first democratically elected leader.

1:46.0

But who do his name and legacy belong to? And should they be used to make money?

1:48.0

First up, though.

2:07.5

The United States Central Bank, the Federal Reserve, has faced widespread criticism for letting inflation get out of control. In America, consumer prices rose by 8.5% in

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