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Economists forecast that the tariffs will weaken the economy, possibly threaten hiring, and push up prices.
From CBS News
The sweeping new tariffs announced by President Donald Trump on Wednesday triggered a slump in global stock markets, with the US S&P 500 having its worst day since the impact of Covid in 2020.
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Fed's Powell says economy in 'good place,' officials' job is to contain inflation
Fed Chair Powell said the economy is in a "good place," and officials must keep controlled. His remarks suggest fewer rate cuts
Fed chair says Trump tariffs will likely raise inflation, slow economic growth
U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell says the Trump administration's expansive new tariffs will likely lead to higher inflation and slower growth.
Powell Says Trump’s Tariffs Raise Risks of Faster Inflation and Slower Growth
Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, says the central bank’s “obligation” is to ensure that a “one-time increase in the price level does not become an ongoing inflation problem.”
Worst week for US stocks since Covid crash as China hits back on tariffs
The US president, who has vowed to remake the global trade order, dismissed concerns, noting the US jobs market is strong.
Inflation fears add to pressure on Federal Reserve
US bond traders have moved to price in a burst of inflation from President Donald Trump’s tariff war, piling pressure on the Federal Reserve as it seeks to cut interest rates to
Powell sees tariffs raising inflation and says Fed will wait before further rate moves
Powell said the Fed faces a “highly uncertain outlook” because of the new reciprocal levies the president announced Wednesday
Fed Chair Powell says he expects Trump's tariffs will hike inflation and slow growth
"While tariffs are highly likely to generate at least a temporary rise in inflation, it's also possible the effects will be more persistent," Powell told the audience at the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing conference in Washington, D.C.
Hopping mad: Easter and Passover staples hit by sky-high inflation
It’s not just Easter eggs hit by inflation – the high holy days are aptly named this year, with prices for holiday staples higher than ever.
Higher inflation, shaky markets: What to expect from Trump's tariff policies, according to economists
Still, expect some prices to rise — at least in the near term.
Federal Reserve Chief Says Trump Tariffs Likely to Raise Inflation and Slow U.S. Economic Growth
Powell said the tariffs and their impacts on the economy and inflation, are “significantly larger than expected.”
Thai inflation rate to fall sharply in Q2, ministry says
Thailand's annual inflation rate slowed to under 1% in March and will drop even lower in the current quarter, the commerce ministry said on Friday as it flagged a cut to its 2025 forecast but said the country was not experiencing deflation.
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