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Volcker rejects fixed rate plan to curb inflation
Federal Reserve Chair Paul Volcker told the Joint Economic Committee that mandating fixed interest rates is unworkable and risks reigniting inflation. He urged patience and warned that aggressive rate targeting could conflict with growth, noting deficits, financial strains, and lingering inflation concerns as obstacles to 1983 recovery.
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