Fed, Trump and tariffs

Inside the Fed, fears increase that Trump tariffs would boost inflation
There’s a growing sense among some inside the Federal Reserve that President Donald Trump’s willingness to use tariffs as a tool to accomplish his administration’s aims will end up boosting inflation,
Boston Fed maps out inflation response to Trump trade tariffs
The full suite of tariffs sought by the Trump administration would have created notable upward pressure for already high levels of inflation, a report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston released on Thursday said.
High Inflation Sows Debate About New Fed Playbook for Tariffs
Fresh tariffs amid high inflation are making the Fed’s job uniquely difficult and feeding uncertainty about what to expect for interest rates this year.
World Inflation at Risk of Rekindling With Trump’s Trade War
The more President Donald Trump threatens tariffs on the US’s trading partners, the more the worry of another inflation wave troubles global economists.
Fed officials see inflation risks from tariff surge
By Michael S. Derby and Howard Schneider (Reuters) -Two Federal Reserve officials warned on Monday the large-scale tariffs now being pursued by the Trump Administration come with inflation risks, even as they stopped short of saying how that's affecting their thinking about monetary policy in a climate of notable uncertainty.
Could Tariffs Spark Covid-Like Inflation? One Fed Official Is Wary
Key Takeaways President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs could disrupt global supply chains, one Fed official warned Wednesday.Tariffs could bring an unwelcome replay of a pandemic-era phenomenon: supply disruptions had a domino effect,
Fed’s Goolsbee Warns Against Ignoring Tariff Inflation Impact
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said persistent, outsize tariffs could renew supply-chain disruptions and drive up inflation.
Fed officials see inflation risks from Trump's tariffs
The Trump administration's plans for trade tariffs come with inflation risks, three Federal Reserve officials warned on Monday, with one arguing that uncertainty over the outlook for prices calls for slower interest-rate cuts than otherwise.

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Solid January Jobs Will Likely Keep Fed Interest Rate Cuts On Hold
The January jobs report revealed a drop in the unemployment rate to 4%, accompanied by payroll gains of 143,000. A Fed ...
Fed pauses interest rate cuts as inflation, Trump's plans create uncertainty
The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged as officials grappled with uncertainty caused by inflation and ...
The Fed could itself in a policy Catch-22 if tariffs spike inflation and slow growth
Indeed, markets largely expect the Fed to hold tight for at least the next several months as policymakers observe the reality ...
The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Ticked Up Slightly in December
The central bank needs to see further progress on inflation or weakness in the labor market to resume interest rate cuts.
The Fed’s go-to inflation gauge heated up again
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge moved even higher in December, driven in part by rising food and energy prices. However, a closely watched measurement of underlying inflation trends ...
Inflation gauge favored by Fed showed price growth picked up in December
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, known as the personal consumption expenditures index, rose in December in ...
Trump’s focus on 10-year Treasury yield to cut borrowing costs raises curiosity — and problems
The Trump administration said it intends to focus on the 10-year Treasury yield, instead of rate cuts, to lower borrowing costs. The news was greeted by some market participants, while also raising ...