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Why everybody's talking about the Fed's "third mandate"

It is rare for four words — in a confirmation hearing for a single Federal Reserve governor, for a term that expires in just a few months — to get the attention of bond markets.

  • But these are not normal times.

Why it matters: Stephen Miran's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee two weeks ago hinted that he and other President Trump appointees will view the Fed's assignment differently than past officials.

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