On the recordMarch 10, 2025
The path to sustainably returning inflation to our target has been bumpy, and we expect that to continue.
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nbcnews.comThe path to sustainably returning inflation to our target has been bumpy, and we expect that to continue.
Powell discusses the challenges of controlling inflation rates.
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In effect, we went on hold when we saw the size of the tariffs, and essentially all inflation forecasts for the United States went up materially as a consequence of the tariffs.
As long as the economy is in solid shape, we think the prudent thing to do is to wait and see what those effects might be.
If we move too slowly, there may be unnecessary losses, painful losses in the employment market.
So we didn't overreact — in fact, we didn't react at all. We're simply taking some time.