Monetary policy

Federal Reserve Federal Reserve officials were split about the potential inflationary impact of higher tariff rates during the central bank’s monetary policy meeting last month. Some members of the Federal Open Market Committee voiced concern that elevated import taxes could result in supply chain disruptions that lead to “persistent effects on inflation, reminiscent of such […]

Federal Reserve Board Communication practices have taken center stage in the Federal Reserve’s review of its monetary policy framework.  In a Thursday morning speech, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said communication practices — particularly during times of heightened uncertainty — have been focal points during both internal and external discussions in recent months related to the