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Economists Weigh Alternatives to Central Bank Rate Hikes

Original: Seeking Less Harmful Alternatives to Central Bank Rate Rises

A Wall Street Journal piece examines whether central banks can fight inflation with tools less damaging than raising interest rates, which slow growth, raise borrowing costs and can trigger recessions. Discussion centres on possible alternatives and their trade-offs as policymakers worldwide continue tightening monetary policy.

Why now: Ongoing inflation and aggressive central bank tightening have reignited debate over the economic cost of rate rises.

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