The Fed holds interest rates steady as U.S. economy attempts to navigate Trump policy
- The Federal Reserve is holding a two-day meeting to discuss the economic impacts of tariffs and a potential recession due to the trade war.
- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will announce an interest rate decision at the conclusion of the meeting on Wednesday.
- Economists believe companies will likely pass tariff costs to consumers, impacting prices of goods.
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It took the Fed years to bring down inflation. Then came Trump’s trade war
Late last year, it seemed like the Federal Reserve had pulled off the unlikely — tamping down the highest inflation in four decades without triggering a recession, an outcome known as a “soft landing.” Now, two months into President Donald Trump’s second term, that historic win could be reversed as a global trade war looms.
The Fed holds interest rates steady as U.S. economy attempts to navigate Trump policy
The 99% chance the U.S. Federal Reserve was going to hold interest rates steady as recession fears rose became a certainty. The Fed decision was the first since new tariffs set off a trade war and stock volatility.
Fed leaves rates unchanged, warns of growing 'uncertainty' as more Trump tariffs loom
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it was leaving interest rates unchanged — but warned of rising uncertainty about the direction of the economy, in part due to President Donald Trump's tariff agenda.
The Federal Reserve reviews its forecasts for the impact of Trump’s measures
The president of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, has so far demonstrated extreme prudence in valuing the economic policy of Donald Trump. The erratic decisions of the White House tenant, especially with regard to tariffs, have sown uncertainty and are losing bellows to the world’s first economy. This Wednesday, Powell will have a new opportunity to express his opinion, in an intervention expected with some anxiety by investors. In addition, …
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