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Paul Volcker’s Bold 1979 Inflation Crackdown That Reshaped the U.S. Economy

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New York NY, in October 1979, newly appointed Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker took a historic step to combat runaway inflation, marking a major shift in U.S. monetary policy. His aggressive approach would reshape the Fed’s role and lay the foundation for future economic stability.

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