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The Federal Reserve released the minutes of its May 6–7 policy meeting on Wednesday, revealing growing concerns that recent tariff hikes could raise prices and rekindle inflationary pressures. Citing a combination of increased uncertainty and growing risks to inflation and employment,
The Federal Reserve has put interest rate cuts on hold until it has more clarity about President Trump’s policies.
The Federal Reserve's favored inflation measure rises just 0.1%, opening the door slightly wider to rate cuts.
The president met with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell for the first time this term, after publicly pressuring him last month to slash interest rates.
The Federal Reserve chair said he made no commitments on the central bank's next monetary policy adjustment, only that the decision would be made based on incoming data.
High uncertainty over the Trump administration's trade and other policies could slow the economy significantly as households and businesses put spending and investment decisions on hold while they wait for more clarity,
The Labor Department said the number of people filing for unemployment benefits last week was about 6 percent higher than expected.
The week ahead presents critical inflection points for U.S. monetary policy and economic outlook, with GDP revisions, inflation data, and sentiment indicators offering insights into the economy’s trajectory amid trade and fiscal policy uncertainty.