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October 1979

Volcker launches anti-inflation shift

The Fed tightened policy sharply to fight inflation, reshaping U.S. macroeconomics.

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TimelineTimeline of the Federal Reserve System

Position 13

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Federal Reserve HistoryConfidence 97%

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financeinflationmonetary-policy