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Fed’s Barr Warns Tariffs Risk Higher Inflation, Unemployment
Subscribe to Economics Daily for the latest news and analysis.Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said the Trump ...
Fed's Musalem: Should not commit to rate cuts until tariff impact becomes certain
The Fed should not commit to further interest rate cuts until it is clear whether the Trump administration's tariff policies ...
Federal Reserve official sees signs of slowing economy but not ready to cut rates
A top Federal Reserve official said Friday that massive uncertainty created by President Donald Trump's tariffs has caused ...
Fed Holds Rates Steady, Warns of Higher Unemployment and Inflation
The Fed operates with a dual mandate of keeping the labor market healthy while maintaining stable prices. At the moment, the ...
Fed's Barr: Tariffs to Boost Inflation, Slow Growth Later This Year
(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies will likely lift inflation, lower growth, and raise unemployment ...
Fed Officials Stick to Cautious Message on Rate Cuts Despite Pressure From Trump
Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, has made clear that pre-emptive interest rate cuts are not appropriate for ...
Federal Reserve faces tough balancing act between fighting inflation and spurring economic growth
The duties, Powell acknowledged, could both slow growth and lift prices, which puts the Fed in a tough spot. It would usually ...
Will the Fed step in if America’s labor market cracks from Trump’s tariffs?
President Donald Trump’s volatile trade war threatens both higher inflation and rising unemployment, forcing the Federal Reserve to make the difficult choice of addressing just one of those problems ...
Inflation gauge favored by Fed showed price growth slowed in March
The Fed's preferred inflation gauge showed price growth slowed in March, as the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index ...
Fed’s Powell Says Risks of Higher Unemployment, Inflation Have Risen
Fed Chair Jerome Powell kicked off his post-meeting press conference by saying the central bank remains “squarely focused” on ...
Fed Officials Remain Focused On Possibility Tariffs Will Spur Inflation
Key Takeaways Federal Reserve officials speaking Friday emphasized the risks that tariffs imposed by the Trump administration ...