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Former Secretary Larry Summers on the economic outlook — and why it's so hard to read right now

The labor market is strong with unemployment at a 50-year low. And the Federal Reserve is continuing to raise interest rates to bring down inflation in hopes of putting the brakes on it without bringing the economy to a halt.

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong talks with former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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