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For now, the Federal Reserve is keeping interest rates steady, holding its benchmark range between 4.25 percent to 4.5 percent, according to CBS News<\/span><\/a>. But just because rates aren\u2019t moving doesn\u2019t mean there\u2019s no turbulence ahead.<\/p>\n

In a statement today<\/a>, the Fed flagged potential economic risks tied to global trade policies, particularly the return of aggressive tariffs.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIf the large increases in tariffs that have been announced are sustained, they\u2019re likely to generate a rise in inflation, a slowdown in economic growth, and a rise in unemployment,\u201d Fed Chair Jerome Powell said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Powell noted that those effects could be temporary\u2014or long-lasting.<\/p>\n

That uncertainty has economists and Wall Street bracing for impact. Many believe the Fed will pivot to rate cuts later this year if warning signs intensify. The worst-case scenario is stagflation\u2014a mix of high inflation and high unemployment that\u2019s notoriously hard to fix.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThere\u2019s just so much that we don\u2019t know,\u201d Powell admitted. \u201cWe\u2019re in a good position to wait and see.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

While tariffs often trigger a short-term bump in prices, economists say they don\u2019t always spark long-term inflation. Still, future moves\u2014like proposed tariffs on copper, semiconductors, and even medicine\u2014could rattle markets and deepen public anxiety about rising costs.<\/p>\n

The Fed\u2019s dual mission is to keep prices stable and maximize employment. If it chooses to cut rates, it could offer some relief on credit cards, mortgages, and car loans\u2014but that decision may hinge on how the next round of trade drama plays out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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