What's the Biggest Economic Event Risk This Week?

What's the Biggest Economic Event Risk This Week?

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Business, Social Studies

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The video discusses the key economic events of the week, focusing on the payroll report as the main event risk. It examines the impact of the Verizon strike on payroll numbers and the implications for potential rate hikes by the Fed. The discussion highlights a slowdown in job growth, despite wage acceleration, and debates the rationale for raising interest rates during an economic expansion.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What does the speaker suggest about the relationship between job growth and wage increases?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What is the speaker's perspective on the need for removing accommodation in monetary policy?

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