Federal Reserve, Trump and new tariffs

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Fed's Powell addresses Trump's tariffs, says officials' job is to contain inflation
Fed's Powell said the economy is in "good place," and officials must keep inflation controlled. His remarks suggest the possibility of fewer rate cuts
Fed's Powell: Larger-than-expected tariffs mean higher inflation, slower growth
President Donald Trump's new tariffs are "larger than expected" and the economic fallout including higher inflation and slower growth likely will be as well, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Friday in remarks that pointed to the potentially difficult set of decisions ahead for the central bank.
Fed chair says Trump tariffs will likely raise inflation, slow economic growth
U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell says the Trump administration's expansive new tariffs will likely lead to higher inflation and slower growth.

Fed, Interest Rates and This Time

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The Fed Isn’t Rushing to Save the Markets This Time
With stocks in a steep decline and tariffs inducing recession jitters, the patience of investors may be tested.
Trump Says 'Perfect Time' for Fed to Cut Interest Rates
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday called on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to cut interest rates, saying it was the "perfect time" to do so. "CUT INTEREST RATES, JEROME, AND STOP PLAYING POLITICS!
The Fed Is In ‘No Hurry’ to Lower Interest Rates. Don’t Be Surprised by Multiple Cuts.
Recession odds are rising as Trump’s tariffs sink bond yields, oil prices, and stocks. So, too, are the odds of multiple Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts.
Fed seen waiting until June to start rate cuts, after big job gains last month
Traders on Friday bet the Federal Reserve will wait until June to start cutting interest rates after a government report ...
Fed, Powell Offer No Balm for Crashing Markets, Consumer Anxiety
The Federal Reserve chairman said it was too soon to discuss what the central bank will do as Donald Trump’s policies unnerve ...
Fed’s Jefferson Says Rates Well Positioned for Uncertainty
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said interest rates remain well positioned to handle competing risks despite a ...
Fed's Cook says time for patience on policy amid inflation risks
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said on Thursday that the central bank can take its time to assess a highly unsettled ...
Flight to safety: US10Y falls below 4%; eyes on Fed's Powell and payrolls data
Markets are still reeling from President Donald Trump's aggressive across-the-board tariffs, which fueled a global stock ...
Powell señala que la Fed respondería a shock inflacionario persistente
El presidente de la Reserva Federal, Jerome Powell, dijo que el impacto económico de los nuevos aranceles probablemente será ...
One of the Fed's top recession alarms sends 2008-style signal
One of the Federal Reserve's preferred recession indicators has this week deteriorated as fast as it did in 2008, the latest ...