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Fed's Musalem estimates ‘50-50’ chances on tariffs triggering prolonged US inflation, FT reports
St. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto Musalem has put the likelihood of Donald Trump's trade war causing a prolonged ...
Fed’s Kugler: Higher Inflation Bigger Risk Than Weak Employment
She currently sees inflation as a bigger risk than deteriorating employment conditions. “My focus right now is on inflation.
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Chicago Fed president goes hunting for inflation clues in the heartland
On-the-ground insights have become especially valuable over the last few months as uncertainty about trade and other policies ...
Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Subdued in April as Spending Slows
The Federal Reserve has put interest rate cuts on hold until it has more clarity about President Trump’s policies.
Fed’s preferred inflation gauge cools to lowest level since September — calming rattled markets
Economists and some business executives have warned that prices will likely head higher as Trump’s widespread tariffs take ...
The Fed’s Targeted Inflation Rate Eased in April
The Fed’s preferred gauge of consumer prices ticked up just slightly in April, a modest increase that lowered the 12-month ...
Inflation rate slows again and almost hits Fed’s 2% goal, but trade wars could spoil the party
The cost of living barely rose in April — and the rate of inflation slowed even closer to prepandemic levels — but it’s ...
Senior Federal Reserve official puts ‘50-50’ odds on tariffs sparking sustained US inflation
A senior Federal Reserve official has put the chances that Donald Trump’s trade war leads to a sustained burst of inflation ...