Fed Chairman Powell stands up to Trump: Central bank does not want to save the stock market
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Powell Highlights Risks of Trump’s Trade TariffsFed Chair Powell links recent tariffs to slower growth and rising inflation, signaling cautious monetary policy ahead of May 7 meeting.
- Jerome Powell described the recent tariffs imposed by the US government as significantly larger than anticipated, with serious economic consequences.
- The Federal Reserve faces the dual mandate of maintaining full employment while ensuring price stability amid these trade tensions.
- Powell emphasized that controlling inflation remains the Fed’s priority, indicating no immediate plans for interest rate cuts.
- Stock markets fell sharply following Powell’s remarks, while US Treasury bonds gained value and the dollar weakened.
Significantly larger than expected are the tariffs that the government has introduced in recent weeks.— Jerome Powell on the impact of tariffs on the American economy.
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