Central Banks
Fed’s Long-Sought Neutral Goal Proves Elusive and Moving Target
- Economists’ survey shows broad disagreement on rate level
- Some Fed officials now see short-term neutral rate as higher
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A shift is underway at the Federal Reserve in how to describe neutral -- the interest-rate level that neither stimulates nor restrains growth -- as it debates how much higher to hike.