WASHINGTON, DC (July 14, 2021) — The National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU) Chief Economist and Vice President of Research Curt Long issued the following statement after the Federal Release released its latest Beige Book:
“The Beige Book mirrored Chairman Powell’s comments before Congress of a growing belief that inflationary pressures may last longer than once believed. Ongoing shortages in labor and materials are frustrating hopes that the economy would quickly return to normal,” said NAFCU Chief Economist and Vice President of Research Curt Long. “However, with the labor market still far from full employment, the Fed is unlikely to ease off the throttle.”
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