US EditionAre We Heading for Stagflation? The Real Story Behind Inflation Fears
- On Thursday, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson assessed recent trade policies at an Atlanta Fed conference.
- President Trump's new tariffs, announced Wednesday, created uncertainty regarding inflation and economic growth.
- Economists are digesting the impact of tariffs and anticipate both higher inflation and slower economic growth.
- Jefferson noted, "Significant changes in trade, immigration, fiscal, and regulatory policies currently are in process."
- Jefferson suggested that the Fed will monitor developments and retain its current policy in this environment of uncertainty.
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Are We Heading for Stagflation? The Real Story Behind Inflation Fears
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