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Two Americans win Nobel Prize in Economics for work on boom-bust cycles

NPR News·October 12, 2026·1 min read

Two Americans won the Nobel Prize in Economics for their work on smoothing boom-and-bust cycles to limit unemployment and inflation. Their research has influenced central bank policies and fiscal strategies, helping governments mitigate economic downturns. The award recognizes contributions to understanding how monetary and fiscal tools can stabilize economies during periods of volatility.

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