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Fed, Jerome Powell and inflation

Bloomberg on MSN · 2d

Powell Says Higher Inflation Outlook Keeping Fed on Hold for Now

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell had plenty of opportunities Tuesday to tell lawmakers definitively the central bank will cut interest rates soon. He didn’t take any of them.

Reuters on MSN · 2d

Powell says Fed needs to manage against risk that tariff inflation proves persistent

By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration's tariff plans may well just cause a one-time jump in prices, but the risk it could cause more persistent inflation is large enough for the central bank to be careful in considering further rate cuts,

The Wall Street Journal · 1d

Powell: Fed Must Consider Costs of Being Wrong on Inflation

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank is taking a more cautious approach to the effects of President Trump’s tariff increases than it did in 2019 because recent increases in tariff rates are much larger and because the economy is coming off a period of much higher inflation.

Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Was Slightly Hotter

The New York Times · 6h

The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Was Slightly Hotter in May, as Spending Cooled

Most economists and policymakers are bracing for price pressures to intensify this summer because of President Trump’s tariffs.

NBC New York · 12h

Core inflation rate rose to 2.7% in May, more than expected, Fed's preferred gauge shows

The PCE price index was projected to rise 0.1% in May, with the annual inflation rate at 2.3%, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

The Washington Post · 12h

Key inflation gauge rose last month while Americans cut back on spending

A key inflation gauge moved higher in May in the latest sign that prices remain stubbornly elevated while Americans cut back on their spending

3h

Hassett: Inflation Is Lowest It's Been In 4 Years. If The Fed Were Data Driven, They Would Be Lowering Interest Rates

Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett told "Special Report" host Bret Baier he has "high confidence" ...

2h

Trump Encourages Powell to Resign in Latest Attack on the Fed Chair

Jerome H. Powell, whose term does not expire until May, has argued that the central bank can afford to be patient about ...

7hon MSN

Gloomy Americans cut back on spending as inflation ticks higher

A key inflation gauge moved higher in May in the latest sign that prices remain stubbornly elevated while Americans cut back ...

1d

Micron Earnings, More Powell Testimony, Inflation Data: Still to Come This Week

It's day two of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's testimony before Congress. The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge is due ...

Courthouse News Service1h

Nasdaq, S&P 500 set new highs despite wishy-washy inflation data

Two of the three major U.S. indices set new high points, even as inflation and consumer confidence data show mixed signals.

11h

Semiannual Monetary Policy: Powell Tells Congress Why The Fed Won't Cut Rates Now

The Fed stays focused on inflation and employment, with no rate cuts expected soon. Check out my analysis on Fed policy and ...

3don MSN

Powell emphasizes Fed's obligation to prevent 'ongoing inflation problem' despite Trump criticism

The cautious tones from Powell could further antagonize President Donald Trump, who has ramped up his long-standing criticism ...

3d

Powell Tells Congress Fed Remains Committed to Fighting Inflation Amid Uncertainty Over the Impact of Tariffs

The Federal Reserve chairman says he still does not know how much of an impact President Donald Trump’s tariffs will have on ...

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