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Powell: Fed policy review honing in on communication

Powell: Fed policy review honing in on communication

Federal Reserve, Monetary policy, Politics and policy /

Federal Reserve Board Communication practices have taken center stage in the Federal Reserve’s review of its monetary policy framework.  In a Thursday morning speech, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said communication practices — particularly during times of heightened uncertainty — have been focal points during both internal and external discussions in recent months related to the […]

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CPI inflation continues to trend down despite tariff rollout

CPI inflation continues to trend down despite tariff rollout

Economy, Inflation, Monetary policy, Politics and policy /

Bloomberg News Prices continued to trend down toward the Federal Reserve’s 2% target last month despite the rollout of sweeping tariff hikes. The Consumer Price Index rose 0.2% in April for an annualized increase of 2.3%. Core CPI, which factors out food and energy, was up 0.2% on the month and 2.8% year over year.

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