US EditionFed Minutes: Uncertainty ‘Elevated’ as Risks of Higher Inflation and Unemployment Rise
- The Federal Reserve released minutes on May 14, 2025, from its May 6-7 meeting showing officials kept the policy rate at 4.25%-4.5% amid rising economic uncertainty in Washington.
- Officials faced increased risks of higher inflation and lower employment mainly due to President Trump's tariff increases and the resulting trade policy uncertainty.
- Nearly all 19 officials saw inflation as potentially more persistent, while many emphasized a cautious wait-and-see approach on future interest rate changes until economic effects clarify.
- The minutes indicated that officials noted a growing level of uncertainty surrounding the economic outlook, amid ongoing concerns about inflation and trade policies related to the Fed's 2% inflation target.
- The Fed's decision to hold rates suggests it will monitor trade and fiscal developments closely, delaying further easing until it sees clearer signs from the economy.
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Logan Signals It May Be Quite Some Time Before Fed Adjusts Rates
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan signaled it may take a while before officials know how the economy will respond to tariffs and other policy changes and thus how they should adjust interest rates.
St Louis Post-Dispatch
Fed considered effects of tariffs, minutes show
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials agreed this month to hold off on interest-rate moves while they evaluated the impact of President Donald Trump's tariffs on inflation, unemployment and the broader economy.
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Fed officials worried about rising inflation risks due to Trump tariffs: ‘More persistent than expected’
Federal Reserve officials agreed earlier this month to hold off on any interest-rate moves while they evaluated the impact of President Trump’s tariffs on inflation, unemployment, and the broader economy.
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