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Government Contracts Inflation Update

Procurement Notes

Since at least January 2012, the Federal Reserve System’s Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) has maintained that a 2% inflation rate is optimal for maximizing employment and keeping prices stable. [6] percent before seasonal adjustment.” [2] number is what is called “headline inflation”—meaning it includes food and energy. [3] ”).