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Janet Yellen: “The Fed does not have a 'good handle on how the tariffs are going to affect either spending in the labor market or…”

On the recordJune 11, 2025
The Fed does not have a 'good handle on how the tariffs are going to affect either spending in the labor market or inflation.'
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

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Yellen comments on the Fed's uncertainty regarding tariffs' impact on the economy.

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