Portmanteaus

Shrink is an interesting word.  For a simple, monosyllabic word, it has many meanings.  More and more, it is used frequently in the fields of economics and finance.

The Federal Reserve (Fed) is currently grappling with a significant dilemma reminiscent of the classic Trolley Problem, where any decision carries considerable consequences.  This predicament stems from the Fed's dual mandate: to achieve maximum employment and maintain stable prices, specifically targeting low inflation which they have determined is 2.0 percent on a trending basis.&nbs