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Economic Outlook

· Jerome H Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve (United States)

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ContextSpeech by Jerome Powell on the economic outlook at the annual conference of the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing in Arlington, Virginia.

Why it mattersPowell says the Fed will wait for clarity on tariffs, describing risks of both higher unemployment and higher inflation.

Problems raised
  1. Tariffs raise risks of higher unemployment and inflation.
  2. Their effects are hard to assess.
  3. Uncertainty is very high.
Solutions proposed
  1. Communicate clearly with the public.
  2. Keep long-term expectations anchored.
  3. Wait for clarity before adjusting policy.
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