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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 Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Warwick, Rhode Island.

Why it mattersThe Fed chair describes a two-sided risk picture, with tariffs lifting inflation while job risks grow, shortly after the first rate cut of 2025.

Problems raised
  1. Tariffs push inflation expectations up.
  2. Inflation risks are up while job risks are down.
  3. Easing too fast could leave inflation unfinished.
Solutions proposed
  1. Prevent a one-time price rise from becoming ongoing inflation.
  2. Set policy based on incoming data.
  3. Balance the risks carefully.
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