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Fed chair says Trump tariffs will likely raise inflation, slow economy

U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell says the Trump administration's expansive new tariffs will likely lead to higher inflation and slower growth.

CBS News - 1d

Powell Warns Trump’s Tariffs Risk Stoking Even Higher 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.”

The New York Times - 1d

Trump’s tariffs will likely mean ‘higher inflation and slower growth’, says Fed chair

While the US economy remains robust, Jerome Powell cautions there is high uncertainty over its direction. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump’s global tariffs assault is set to ...

The Guardian - 1d

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

CNBC - 1d

Fed chair warns of inflation risk as EU trade chief tells US ‘tariffs are damaging, unjustified’ – US politics live

Federal Reserve chair says ‘we face a highly uncertain outlook’; Maroš Šefčovič, the EU’s trade commissioner, says he held ‘frank’ talks with US trade officials . People in the US: how have your ...

The Guardian - 1d

Higher inflation, shaky markets: What to expect from Trump's tariff policies, according to economists

Trump's tariffs are likely to roil the economy, experts say. But they shouldn't derail your long-term plans.

CNBC - 2d

First-quarter GDP growth will be just 0.3% as tariffs stoke stagflation conditions, says CNBC survey

The Rapid Update, averaging forecasts from 14 economists for GDP and inflation, sees first quarter growth registering an anemic 0.3%.

CNBC - 5d

Jim Cramer says a 20% tariff on most imports would be 'horrendous' for the economy

CNBC's Jim Cramer sees five issues with President Donald Trump's potential 20% blanket tariffs, including their effect on inflation and domestic manufacturing.

CNBC - 4d

Inflation Remained Sticky Ahead of Trump’s Escalating Trade War, PCE Data Shows

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure showed underlying price pressures persisting in February, as inflation-adjusted spending stayed muted.

The New York Times - Mar. 28

Euro zone inflation dips to 2.2% in March as U.S. tariffs loom

Euro zone inflation dipped to 2.2% in March, as expected, according to flash data from statistics agency Eurostat published Tuesday.

CNBC - 4d

Japan Lacks a ‘Viable Option’ for Retaliating to Trump’s Tariffs

Japan has refrained from talk of striking back at U.S. tariffs. Trade experts say that is because its inflation-strained economy limits its options.

The New York Times - 2d

Stocks Fall as Inflation Anxiety Dampens Mood on Wall Street

The S&P 500 index dropped 2 percent as investors weighed hotter-than-expected inflation data and braced for President Trump’s next round of tariffs.

The New York Times - Mar. 28

German inflation falls to 2.3% in March, backing bets for ECB rate cut

German inflation came in at a lower-than-expected 2.3% in March, preliminary data from the country's statistics office Destatis showed Monday.

CNBC - 5d

Tech group CEO: Trump tariffs will 'drive inflation,' 'kill jobs'

The head of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) warned that President Trump’s sweeping tariffs will “drive inflation” and “kill jobs,” risking a recession in the U.S. Trump announced his ...

The Hill - 2d

Inflation fears add to pressure on Fed

Bets on surging import prices show concern that US economy is slowing sharply or even flirting with recession

Financial Times - 1d

Musk’s merger suffers from serious grade inflation

The huge valuations ascribed to X and xAI have raised eyebrows

Financial Times - 5d

Argentina’s poverty rate falls as Milei tames inflation

Libertarian president’s policies start to bear fruit although the poorest still struggle

Financial Times - 5d

Eurozone inflation falls for the second month in a row to 2.2%

March figure comes as ECB rate-setters consider whether to slow the pace of interest rate cuts

Financial Times - 4d

Powell warns Trump's tariffs expected to hike inflation

The remarks came as U.S. stocks plummeted over an escalating trade war.

ABC News - 1d

Tariffs and their discontents

If it’s about ‘fairness’ rather than ‘inflation’, views shift

Financial Times - 5d

Consumer sentiment worsens as inflation fears grow, University of Michigan survey shows

The closely watched survey showed a reading of 57.0 for the month, down 11.9% from February and 28.2% from a year ago.

CNBC - Mar. 28

Falling inflation drives down poverty in Argentina: statistics agency

Yahoo News - 5d

Inflation and interest rates tracker: see how your country compares

Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane. See how actions taken by your central bank affect you

Financial Times - 4d

Scrapping these green energy subsidies could save the Inflation Reduction Act

They should use a two-pronged approach: scrapping the credits that don’t work and simplifying the ones that do by getting rid of the “everything bagel” provisions weighing them down.

The Hill - 2d

Economists take issue with Trump's tariff formula, arguing rate is inflated

The formula the Trump administration used to calculate his tariffs is bewildering economists.

CNBC - 12h

BoE plans to raise deposit guarantee from £85,000 to £110,000

Increase in protection designed to give confidence to UK depositors and account for inflation

Financial Times - 5d

How well will UK consumers withstand the April price rises?

Increases to water, energy and telecoms bills will push up inflation

Financial Times - 5d

Trump’s Tariffs Put the Fed in an Impossible Corner

Stakes are rising as Jerome Powell weighs recession concerns with inflation fears.

Inc. - 1d

Bond investors bet that tariffs will inflict deep damage

Despite inflation concerns, slowing growth raises expectations of rate cuts

Financial Times - 1d

Goldman Sachs sees Trump tariffs spiking inflation, stunting growth and raising recession risks

A broad, negative impact will be felt in the economy when the new trade moves are enacted, the Goldman economic team believes.

CNBC - 6d

S&P 500 marks worst quarter since 2022 amid tariff and inflation fears

Stocks whipsawed on Monday on economic worries, ending the quarter with its worst performance in three years.

CBS News - 5d

As Trump’s Tariffs Stoke Economic Uncertainty, the Fed Debates Its Next Steps

The central bank’s outreach to companies has taken on new significance as the outlook for growth and inflation gets cloudier.

The New York Times - 4d

Trump Officials Warn of Tariff Pain as Price Increases Loom and Stocks Tumble

The president’s aides insist the fallout will be short and ultimately result in a better economy, as economists warn of higher inflation and slower growth.

The New York Times - 1d