On the recordFebruary 12, 2025
It’s not the Fed’s job to make or comment on tariff policy. That’s for elected people, and it’s not for us to comment.
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nbcnews.comIt’s not the Fed’s job to make or comment on tariff policy. That’s for elected people, and it’s not for us to comment.
Powell clarifies the Federal Reserve's role regarding tariff policy.
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We're trying to deliver macro stability, financial stability, economic stability for the benefit of all the people.
Part of that is due to the start-stop nature of the tariffs that have been introduced.
the outlook for employment and inflation does not appear to have changed much since our September meeting
Stopping sooner could have made some difference, but not likely enough to fundamentally alter the trajectory of the economy