#shorts On 3/3/2023, a reporter asked White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre about Fed suggested that more rate hikes would be needed to curb inflation. KJP replied, “Look, the way that we see it, and the reason why we feel very confident in this, is that the President’s economic agenda — the way that we see it and others have as well is that it’s — it’s making progress to bring inflation down … inflation is — has been moderating over the last six months. And we think that’s —

Reporter: But it’s been persistent —
KJP: — important to speak to.
Reporter: — too, though. I mean, it’s been —
KJP: Yeah —
Reporter: — I would say, rather sticky.

KJP: And well — and that’s why we say we have more work to do. We’re not saying that we don’t have more work to do. We say this — every time we talk about inflation, every time we talk about the economy, we say that there’s more work to do. That’s why the President takes extra steps, like the IRA — takes extra steps …

other clips of this published longer video is here: https://youtu.be/cqwkPMibGYY
KJP: very confident inflation moderating, progress but more work to do