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Fed's Powell says tariffs could lead to inflation, economic slowdown
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said in a speech today that President Trump's tariffs are likely to boost U.S. inflation.
Watch live: Powell gives economic outlook as uncertainty mounts amid trade war
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will give a speech in Chicago on Wednesday afternoon, as U.S. consumers and companies ...
Tariffs, Slowing Growth, and Higher Inflation: What to Look for in Powell’s Speech
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is set to speak Wednesday afternoon in his second public appearance since President ...
Trump and Powell, Deja Vu on Interest Rates All Over Again
The Federal Reserve Act says that governors, appointed by the president but confirmed by the Senate, can only be fired for ...
Powell says Fed can 'wait for greater clarity' on tariffs before cutting interest rates
Fed's Powell says tariffs put its goals of low inflation and a stable economy in tension. So it will 'wait for greater ...
Read a Transcript of Powell's Speech
Economic Outlook, Remarks by Jerome H. Powell, Chair, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System at the Economic Club of Chicago Thank you for the introduction. I am looking forward to our ...
Powell sees 'challenging scenario' for Fed if Trump tariffs stoke inflation and slow growth
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday the central bank will 'wait for greater clarity' before considering any ...
Jerome Powell sounds warning on Trump’s tariffs: ‘Highly likely’ to raise prices, ‘continued volatility’ in the markets, and the looming threat of stagflation
In a speech on Wednesday, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell warned higher prices, “continued volatility” in the markets, ...