Fed inflation fight 'highly likely to involve some pain': Powell
Fed inflation fight 'highly likely to involve some pain': Powell
Abstract
The consumer price index rose last month more than many economists expected, surging 8.6% year-over-year in the biggest jump since December 1981. Inflation from shocks such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and pandemic-induced supply chain constraints have increased the urgency and challenge of curbing price gains, Powell said. The Fed needs to see some months of falling inflation before it begins to ease its policy tightening. “Overall, the U.S. economy is well positioned to withstand tighter monetary policy, we think.
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