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Fed chair warns of high inflation and slow economic growth. What is stagflation?

Financial experts worry the tariffs will slow the economy and increase inflation, leaving the Fed in a difficult position. Broadly speaking, the Fed lowers interest rates to strengthen a weak economy and raises interest rates to fight inflation. One rate usually can’t do both.

The New York Times · 1d

Fed Chair Lays Out Game Plan in Case of High Inflation and Slower Growth

Jerome H. Powell warned that President Trump’s tariffs could lead to a “challenging scenario” for the central bank.

Forbes on MSN · 1d

Trump’s Tariffs ‘Highly Likely’ To Boost Inflation, Says Fed Chair Powell

Fed chief Jerome Powell also indicated the Fed will take a wait-and-see approach on pursuing the interest rate cuts yearned for by Trump and many others.

inflation, BOJ and Japan

Reuters on MSN · 9h

BOJ will keep raising rates if inflation on track, Governor Ueda says

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank will keep raising interest rates if underlying inflation accelerates toward its 2% target, as it projects.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 12h

Japan Inflation Speeds Up, Backing Case for Rate Hikes

Japan’s core consumer inflation gained pace in March due to higher food prices, helping the Bank of Japan make a case for further interest-rate increases despite tariff concerns.

CNBC on MSN · 13h

Japan inflation comes in at 3.6%, surpasses BOJ target for three straight years

Japan's inflation grew 3.6% year on year in March, marking three straight years that the headline inflation figure is above the Bank of Japan's 2% target.

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Another inflation report underlines the strength of the US economy before Trump’s tariff chaos

US wholesale prices fell last month, new data showed Friday, an indication that inflationary pressures weren’t necessarily ...

Tariff-Induced Inflation Surge May Be Temporary, Fed Official Says

Christopher J. Waller argued that the effect of tariffs on prices could be short-lived, but he warned about a bigger hit to ...

Falling petrol prices drive drop in UK inflation rate to 2.6%

The Bank of England has forecast inflation to rise further this year to 3.7%, and stay above its 2% target until the end of ...

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Why your water bill is an inflation problem that isn't budging

Between aging US water infrastructure and newer standards to rid water of harmful chemicals, a reprieve in US water bill ...

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Consumer inflation fears reach highest mark since 1981

American consumers expect prices to rise by 6.7% over the next year, according to a closely watched survey of consumer sentiment from the University of Michigan. The inflation expectation figure is ...

People with higher incomes turning to food banks amid inflation

The head of a Connecticut food bank says hard times have led to former donors turning to their services for help.

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