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On the recordJune 24, 2025
The threat of worsening inflation, plus the uncertainty Trump has generated through his trade war and immigration policies, are causing the Fed to adopt a wait-and-see approach.
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Jerome Powell
Republican · District of Columbia

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Powell explains the Fed's cautious stance due to inflation and Trump's policies.

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