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Last updated: Q3 2024US CPI (YoY)
3.1%
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Fed Funds Rate
5.33%
Federal Reserve
US GDP Growth (Annualized)
2.5%
BEA
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Fig 1. Shift in the aggregate supply curve.
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