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Yared Praises 'Blowout' Jobs Report, Says Fed Has to Balance Mandate

Date Published
February 11, 2026
Section
In the Media
Areas of Expertise
Economy & Policy Labor Markets Macroeconomics
From:
CBS In the News

Columbia Business School’s Pierre Yared appeared on Bloomberg Open Interest to discuss the January jobs report, noting that employment growth significantly exceeded expectations despite demographic shifts and reduced immigration. Yared emphasized that the Federal Reserve must balance its dual mandate of price stability and maximum employment while keeping a close eye on productivity trends. His commentary highlights how strong labor market data complicates the Fed’s policy path in a shifting economic landscape.

 

Mentioned Faculty

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Pierre Yared

MUTB Professor of International Business
Economics Division
Co-Director
Richard Paul Richman Center for Business, Law, and Public Policy at Columbia University
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