All about inflation - a podcast by Vox

Skanda Amarnath from Employ America joins Matt to talk about inflation. They discuss how the Fed tracks markers of inflation, the difference between cyclical and asymmetric inflation, and talk about whether or not to give into Larry Summers's fears about an "overheated" economy in our recovery.

Resources:"Inflation: The Good, The Bad, and The Transitory" by Skanda Amarnath and Alex Williams (Feb. 12, 2021)

Guest:Skanda Amarnath (@IrvingSwisher), Director of Research&Analysis, Employ America
Host:Matt Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Slowboring.com

Credits:Erikk Geannikis, Editor and Producer

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