Federal Reserve’s Dual Mandate Faces Rising GOP Scrutiny

Republican lawmakers are intensifying pressure on the U.S. central bank, questioning its long-standing focus on both price stability and maximum employment.

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Terms & Concepts
  • Dual Mandate: The Federal Reserve's statutory responsibility to promote maximum employment and maintain stable prices.
  • Price Stability: A condition in which prices in an economy do not change much over time, avoiding both long-term inflation and deflation.
  • Maximum Employment: An economic condition where most individuals who are willing and able to work can find jobs without causing inflation to rise excessively.