Yellen Sees Low Inflation as More Likely Long-Term Challenge
- Once the current bout ends, price increases are likely to remain low
- Says Covid-19 created ‘unusual’ and ‘extreme’ imbalances
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said persistently weak inflation is likely to return as a long-term challenge for the economy and policymakers once pandemic-era distortions behind the recent surge subside and prices cool.
“We’re just coming through an unusual and difficult period, but I do not think we’re in any way back to the ’80s and ’70s,” she said in an interview, referring to an era of rising prices and wages.