Fed Chair Jerome Powell says the labor market remains in an uncomfortable balance and inflation is the primary issue to address. Powell expects tariff-driven inflation to begin easing this year.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated that the labor market remains in an uncomfortable balance and identified inflation as the primary issue, while projecting that tariff-driven inflation will begin to moderate this year.
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated that the labor market remains in an uncomfortable balance and identified inflation as the primary issue, while projecting that tariff-driven inflation will begin to moderate this year.
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