Goldilocks Economy

What Does Goldilocks Economy Mean?
An economy that is not so hot that it causes inflation, and not so cold that it causes a recession. This term is used to describe the U.S. economy of the mid- to late-1990s - it was "not too hot, not too cold, but just right."

Investopedia explains Goldilocks Economy
Everything in the Goldilocks economy is fine until the three bears (or bear market) come home for their porridge!

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