Fed's 'Golden Path' to Soft Landing Aided by Productivity Boom

Productivity growth has averaged 3.9% over the past three quarters, more than triple the rate seen in the decade prior to the pandemic.

By Steve Matthews | February 20, 2024 at 10:20 AM

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Wall Street economists are looking for the post-Covid boom in productivity to continue, which would sustain strong growth without a pickup in inflation. Federal Reserve officials are intrigued by the idea—but a little bit skeptical.

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