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LABOUR ECONOMICS (Part 2 of 2)

The 'tourist reviews the worrisome signs from the labour market

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Kevin Muir
Aug 10, 2025
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In the previous post, we went through the tradeoffs between job openings, unemployment and inflation. We examined how in the post-COVID recovery period, the Beveridge Curve rose above the v/u threshold and contributed to inflation. Then, we finished with how Powell successfully navigated the decline in labour tightness without causing a recession.

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