Economics
Fed Hopeful Shelton Questions Value of Bank’s Dual Mandate
- Shelton says she’s unsure maximum employment is Fed’s job
- Would rather financial markets be left to set interest rates
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Judy Shelton, a conservative economist being considered by the White House for a spot on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, isn’t convinced the goals set for it by Congress are relevant for the U.S. central bank.