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  • Powell: Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress

    From federalreserve.gov

    Chairman Brown, Ranking Member Toomey, and other members of the Committee, I appreciate the opportunity to present the Federal Reserve's semiannual Monetary Policy Report. I will begin with one overarching message. At the Fed, we understand the hardship high inflation is causing. We are strongly committed to bringing inflation back down, and we are moving expeditiously to do so. We have both the tools we need and the resolve it will take to restore price stability on behalf of American families and businesses. It is essential that we bring inflation down if we are to have a sustained period of strong labor market ... (full story)

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  • Fed's Powell says ongoing interest rate increases will be appropriate

    From fxstreet.com

    While testifying before the Senate Banking, Housing, & Urban Affairs Committee on Wednesday, FOMC Chairman Jerome Powell said that ongoing interest rate increases will be appropriate. Key takeaways as summarized by Reuters: • "Fed is strongly committed to bringing inflation back down, moving expeditiously to do so." • "Pace of future rate increases will continue to depend on incoming data and evolving economic outlook." • "We will make our decisions meeting by meeting." • "Essential that inflation be brought down if US Ii to have a sustained period of strong labor market conditions that benefit all Americans." ... (full story)

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