On the recordMay 6, 2025
It’s not a situation where we can be pre-emptive, because we actually don’t know what the right response to the data will be until we see more data.
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nbcnews.comIt’s not a situation where we can be pre-emptive, because we actually don’t know what the right response to the data will be until we see more data.
Powell discusses uncertainty in responding to economic data.
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