Navigating Today's Supply Shocks

Speaking of the Economy by Richmond Fed

Jul 1, 202610:40Government & Organizations

John O'Trakoun discusses the supply shocks resulting from the recent conflicts in the Middle East and how businesses and consumers have responded to these shocks. O'Trakoun is a senior policy economist at the Federal Res...

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