US may need 7.5% unemployment to curb inflation – research

Reuters/Howard Schneider/9-7-2022

“The U.S. unemployment rate may need to reach as high as 7.5%, double its current level, to end the country’s outbreak of high inflation, according to new estimates from a team of researchers including two staff economists from the International Monetary Fund.”

USAGOLD note: A unemployment number that high signals that getting inflation under control might be considerably more painful on Main Street than most are contemplating.

The post Today’s top gold news & opinion first appeared on Today’s top gold news and opinion.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *