Trump's tariffs "highly likely" to reignite inflation, Fed chair Powell says
- Fed Chairman Jerome Powell warned that tariffs are "highly likely to generate at least a temporary rise in inflation" during his speech at the Economic Club of Chicago.
- Powell stated that the level of tariff increases announced is "significantly larger than anticipated," and that inflationary effects "could also be more persistent" due to the scale of these increases.
- He noted that balancing maximum employment and price stability may present a challenging scenario due to tariffs, emphasizing the difficulty of achieving long periods of strong labor market conditions without price stability.
- Powell expressed concerns that tariffs may "move us away from our goals," referring to the Federal Reserve’s dual mandate of maximum employment and price stability.
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