Explore the complexities of inflation and its impact on the economy in this 45-minute panel discussion from the 2022 Aspen Ideas Festival. Delve into the causes of recent price increases, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict and post-COVID economic recovery. Examine the Federal Reserve's response, stock market reactions, and potential tools for moderating inflation. Analyze the likelihood of a recession and evaluate policy decisions. Learn from expert insights provided by LinkedIn's Chief Economist Karin Kimbrough, Willett Advisors' CEO Steven Rattner, Fortune's Senior Editor Ellen McGirt, and EY-Parthenon's Chief Economist Gregory Daco. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the current economic landscape, including discussions on trade-offs, sector-specific impacts, macro perspectives, and potential future scenarios.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
Interview begins
Steve
Tradeoffs
Sectors
Macro Perspective
Demand
Acknowledge the pain
Two questions
Whos to blame
Did they miss it
The Fed
Inflation drivers
Supply problems
Fed mistakes
Recession
Removing tariffs
Why do we care
How bad is this
Whats in the horizon
Taught by
The Aspen Institute
