What Is the Right Inflation Target for Central Banks?

Tags: The Fed, Inflation, Monetary Policy

08/30/2023 Jonathan Newman

The “2 percent” inflation target is purely arbitrary, and mainstream economists can’t agree on the “right” level. It’s all folly, and Austrian economics explains why.

Original Article: “What Is the Right Inflation Target for Central Banks?”

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