In a recent interview with CNBC, Goldman Sachs Chief Economist Jan Hatzius offered his take on Friday’s United States Nonfarm Payrolls data.

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Key quotes

“We’re growing at a below-trend pace that’s necessary to rebalance the economy.”

“Wage growth is gradually decelerating, price inflation is pretty quickly decelerating.”

“I think that should be encouraging for a soft landing.”