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Fed, Jerome Powell and tariffs

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,

Bloomberg on MSN · 2d

Fed’s Powell Says Tariff-Driven Inflation Remains a Big Question

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday said the US central bank is still struggling to determine the impact of tariffs on consumer prices.

The Wall Street Journal · 2d

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.

Trump, Powell and the Fed

The New York Times · 7h

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 cutting interest rates amid uncertainty about the economic outlook.

U.S. News & World Report · 8h

Trump Says He Wants Interest Rate Cut to 1%, Would 'Love' if Powell Resigned

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he would "love" if Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell were to resign, and the president also said he wanted interest rates cut to 1%. "I'd love him to resign if he wanted to,

Axios on MSN · 8h

Trump says he'll expect next Fed chair to cut rates

President Trump on Friday made clear that he won't pick a new Federal Reserve chair who won't cut interest rates. Why it matters: It's the clearest signal to international markets yet that whoever runs the Fed next will be taking monetary policy cues directly from the Oval Office.

17h

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 ...

12h

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 ...

8h

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" ...

2d

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 ...

12hon 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 ...

16h

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 leaves door ajar to July rate cut, but an expected rise inflation is likely to keep the Fed sidelined

Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell on Tuesday said a good case could be made for cutting interest rates soon, but he said ...

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 ...

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