Fed, tariffs and Inflation

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 are raising concerns about the impact Trump's tariffs could have on inflation
Federal Reserve officials take great pains not to comment on fiscal policy, but the looming threat from tariffs is forcing their hand.
Fed officials see inflation risks from tariff surge
(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.
Top Federal Reserve official says it would be ‘mistake’ to ignore tariff risks
A top Federal Reserve official warned it would be “a mistake” to underestimate the potential for Donald Trump’s planned tariffs to push up prices. Austan Goolsbee, president of the Chicago Fed, on Wednesday said central banks’ tendency to follow “pure economic theory” and ignore supply shocks such as tariffs was “dangerous”.
Fed official: Ignoring supply chain risks from tariffs could fuel inflation
The potential for an escalating trade war and other supply chain disruptions threaten to drive up inflation as happened during the COVID-19 pandemic, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago said Wednesday.
World Inflation Is 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 ...
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady as inflation remains above 2%
The Federal Reserve opted to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged in its first policy meeting since President Trump's ...
US inflation is lingering and tariffs threatened by Trump could nudge prices in wrong direction
An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly last month, the latest sign that some consumer prices ...
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Does Monetary Policy Tightening Reduce Inflation?
Recent research has identified periods when the Federal Reserve intentionally acted to slow inflation when it exceeded ...
Inflation Is Down to 3%. Why That Isn’t Good Enough.
Even inflation this low could feed consumer frustration, workplace friction and an inflationary psychology.
What To Expect From The Federal Reserve's Interest Rate Decision Wednesday
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold its key interest rate steady on Wednesday as officials wait for more data that ...
Trump renews feud with Federal Reserve over interest rates, inflation
President Donald Trump did not call on the Federal Reserve to bring down rates last week, but said it had failed to bring ...
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Tariffs could fuel inflation, shock supply chain, experts say
Tariffs left unchecked could fuel inflation and cause cracks in a supply chain that has been stretched to its limits over the past five years, according to a leading economist and supply chain experts ...
Federal Reserve decides not to change interest rates despite pressure from Trump
The Federal Reserve expressed concern that inflation has not eased enough for it to continue lowering interest rates.
US Trade Deficit Widens Significantly Ahead of Trump Tariffs
The U.S. trade deficit hit near-record levels in late 2024 as America's trading partners prepare to navigate Trump's tariffs.