US inflation figures provide 'enormous relief' but uncertainty over Fed action remains

Unclear on Fed policy later in the year

Kathleen Gallagher
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The fall in US inflation figures reported on Thursday (12 January) will come as an “enormous relief to investors everywhere,” according to commentators. However, there is still uncertainty about the ongoing policy of the central bank.

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