Powell sees tariffs raising inflation and says Fed will wait before further rate moves
- The Trump administration has imposed significant tariffs on several countries, including a 54 percent levy on China and a 20 percent tariff on the European Union, starting on April 9.
- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that these tariffs could lead to higher unemployment and inflation, indicating a cautious approach on monetary policy.
- The S&P 500 experienced a 5.2 percent decline, marking its worst two-day performance since March 2020, as markets reacted to the trade tensions.
- Trump insisted on Truth Social that his tariff policy would remain unchanged, despite market reactions, reiterating that it was a 'perfect time' for Powell to cut interest rates.
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Fed Meets Urgently Against Trump’s Pressure to Cut Rates · Global Voices
The Federal Reserve of the United States (Fed) announces an emergency summit to review the advance and discount rates that will be charged by the Federal Reserve Banks. According to the website of the institution headed by Jerome Powell, the meeting between the board of governors will take place Monday at 11:30 a.m. (16:30 a.m. Spanish time) and will be held behind closed doors in Washington. Although this meeting is recorded in the central bank…
Charles Payne: I Don't Want To Sound Too Flippant, But I'm Licking My Chops
Fox's Charles Payne does his best to put lipstick on Trump's pig that crashed the stock market this week. Payne made an appearance on Fox's Special Report with Bret Baier this Friday, and while discussing Trump's tariffs that sent the markets reeling, was asked about Fed Chair Jerome Powell's statement that the tariffs may cause inflation to rise, but he will wait before making any interest rate moves. Trump, of course, wants Powell to cut rates…
Video Fed Chair Powell says he expects Trump's tariffs will hike inflation
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Friday he expects President Donald Trump's tariff policy will hike prices and slow economic growth, while noting that key economic indicators "still show a solid economy."

When Will Americans Feel Ripple Effects From President Trump’s Global Tariffs?
(DCNF)—Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell expressed uncertainty on Friday about the effects President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs would have on the economy. Trump announced reciprocal tariffs to address import duties and what he called “horrendous imbalances” in trade with foreign countries Wednesday during a Rose Garden event. Powell noted that the Trump administration was changing multiple areas of policy at an event held by the Soci…
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