Definition
When the Fed brings inflation down without causing a recession.
The story
Picture landing a plane. Come down too fast and you crash (a recession). Too slow and you overshoot the runway (inflation stays high). A soft landing is touching down smoothly: prices cool, and people keep their jobs.
Why markets watch it
Whether markets expect one shapes how they react to each jobs and inflation report.
Connects to
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