☢ Powell, Federal Reserve Chair: In a good position to wait for more clarity
- We may find ourselves in a tense situation with new mandates being imposed
- Estimates indicate a 2.3% rise in personal consumption expenditures inflation in March, and a 2.6% rise in core inflation
- The economic impact of tariffs is likely to be greater than expected
- Tariffs are likely to cause temporary inflation
- The inflationary impact of tariffs may be more persistent
- The labor market appears strong and generally balanced
- It must be ensured that price increases do not lead to ongoing inflation