monetary

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In the oil shock of 1973-74 caused by the Arab oil embargo, the Federal Reserve is generally regarded as having ignored the second-round effects of oil prices and kept monetary policy too easy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Massabni says this points to a “low-growth, high-inflation” environment, the most challenging scenario for both monetary policy and equity valuations.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Members “would need to rely on judgement more heavily than usual and take a risk management approach to monetary policy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

And such a target would also likely reduce the Fed’s monetary policy flexibility.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

There is no monetary system in place, so rice is used as currency.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung