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The Taper Is Coming. But When?

The Federal Reserve signaled that it will soon begin to taper — cut back on its monthly purchases of Treasury bonds and mortgage-backed securities — but the timeline isn’t clear yet.

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong talks to NPR chief economics correspondent Scott Horsley.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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