Jerome Powell warns Trump's tariffs could jeopardise Fed's inflation and unemployment targets

Speaking at the Economic Club of Chicago

Sorin Dojan
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Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has warned that US President Donald Trump’s tariffs will likely cause a temporary rise in inflation and unemployment rates, as the central bank works towards keeping both figures under control.

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